Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 vs Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 vs Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 at 32,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 at 31,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 tips the scales at 11 300 lbs — 10 305 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 at 995 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 860 hp, the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 has a 510-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022's 350-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 2013 carries 185 gallons versus 142 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022. 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 Launch 31 GT 2022 caps at 9. 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 Launch 31 GT 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
Makenot available
ModelCorsair 32
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam10.10 ft
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.08
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches121
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] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches25
Weight - Detail9,950 lbs. (4,513 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4513.24
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.995
Weight - lbs.not available
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 - Feet31
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 - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches384
Length overall - Inches372
Displacementnot available
Displacement11300.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail185 gal. (700.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters537.53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel tank capacity - Gal142
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine max860 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV8 6.2L
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
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 capacity35 gal. (132.4 l)
Water capacity39
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters64.35
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal17
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower