Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 vs Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 vs Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 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 32 2009 measures 31,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 at 25,0 feet (2020). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 tips the scales at 5 680 lbs — 5 548 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 at 132 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 750 hp, the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 has a 370-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020's 380-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2009 carries 207 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020. 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 Sportster 25 2020 is rated for 7 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 Sportster 25 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 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
Makenot available
ModelCorsair 32
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
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)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches147
Beam - Inches103
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℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.132
Weight - lbs.not available
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches377
Length overall - Inches300
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.20 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.98
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Displacementnot available
Displacement5680.00 lbs
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max750 hp (559.3 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV8 8.2L
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV8 6.2L
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
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 - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower