Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 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 33 2006 at 34,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 at 36,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 tips the scales at 132 lbs — 116 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 at 16 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 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 36 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 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 33
ModelCorsair 36
Model Year2006
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.7 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches147
Beam - Inches15
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.132
Weight - lbs.16
Length - Meters10.4
Length - Meters11.05
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet36.25
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches419
Length overall - Inches435
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (2.97 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches118
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo T-5.7 l Gxi MPI (T320 pshp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal. (783 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity37 gal. (140 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l) Gray Water: 20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee