Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 at 32,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 at 34,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 tips the scales at 995 lbs — 863 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 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 Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 carries a rated maximum of 860 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 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 33 2008 carries 207 gallons versus 185 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013. 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 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 32
ModelCorsair 33
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.7 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches147
Bridge clearance - Detail60 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail9,950 lbs. (4,513 kg)
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - kg4513.24
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - lbs.995
Weight - lbs.132
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.1 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.08
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches82
Height - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet32
Length - Feet34
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 3 in. (10.4 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail32 ft. (9.75 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Inches384
Length overall - Inches419
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters10.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail185 gal. (700.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal. (783 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Engine max860 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo T-5.7 l Gxi MPI (T320 pshp)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal. (132.4 l)
Water capacity37 gal. (140 l)
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l) Gray Water: 20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters64.35
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Gal17
Holding tank capacity - Gal2