Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 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 Roamer 36 2005 measures 36,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 at 32,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 tips the scales at 1 822 lbs — 827 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 Chris-Craft Corsair 32 2013 carries a rated maximum of 860 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 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 Roamer 36 2005 carries 286 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 Roamer 36 2005 caps at 11. 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 Roamer 36 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 32
ModelRoamer 36
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches15
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°
Deadrise17°
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] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail9,950 lbs. (4,513 kg)
Weight - Detail18,220 lbs. (8,265 kg)
Weight - kg4513.24
Weight - kg8264.45
Weight - lbs.995
Weight - lbs.1822
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 - Feet36
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 - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches384
Length overall - Inches435
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.05
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
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 - Detail286 gal. (1,082.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine max860 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal. (132.4 l)
Water capacityFresh water: 54.5 gal. (206.1 l) Gray water tank: 25 gal. (94.6 l)
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters64.35
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Gal17
Holding tank capacity - Gal3