Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 measures 38,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 at 31,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 tips the scales at 132 lbs — 116 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 at 16 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 carries a rated maximum of 750 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 carries 286 gallons versus 207 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 32
ModelCorsair 36
Model Year2009
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
BeamMaximum: 12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m) Waterline: 10 ft. 5.5 in. (3.2 m) Transom: 10 ft. 6.5 in. (3.2 m)
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.8 m)
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Inches147
Beam - Inches151
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.11
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches83
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20°
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.132
Weight - lbs.16
Height - Detail8 ft. 11.5 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches107.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters9.58
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet38
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 11 in. (10.64 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches377
Length overall - Inches458
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal. (783.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max750 hp (559.3 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 pshp
Operational Info
Water heater capacity37 gal. (140.7 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters109.78
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal29
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)