Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 is a modified-V design and the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 measures 31,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 12,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 at 18,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 tips the scales at 13 200 lbs - 10 287 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 at 2 913 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 Lancer 20 2011 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 32 2009 carries 207 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011. 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 32 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 32
ModelLancer 20
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
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)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches147
Beam - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail43 in. (1.10 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.11
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Inches83
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.13200
Weight - lbs.2913
Height - Detail8 ft. 11.5 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Inches107.5
Height - Inches58
Length - Meters9.58
Length - Meters5.74
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet18.83
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 11 in. (10.64 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches377
Length overall - Inches226
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.86
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches34
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17.5
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal. (783.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max750 hp (559.3 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water heater capacity37 gal. (140.7 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people10
Maximum people5
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal20
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available