Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 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 2012 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 2012 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.
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 tops out at 2 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 carries 286 gallons versus 207 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006. 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 36 2012 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 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 Year2012
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 - Metersnot available
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℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.50 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 10 in. (3.30 m)
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
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine model8.1L GiC DP EVC
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower(2) 400 PSHP
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