Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 vs Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 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 33 2006 at 34,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 at 31,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 tips the scales at 13 200 lbs - 1 900 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 at 11 300 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 Launch 31 GT 2022 tops out at 350 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 33 2006 carries 207 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 33 2006 is rated for 10 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 33 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 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 33
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.7 m)
Beam10.10 ft
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Meters3.08
Beam - Inches147
Beam - Inches121
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches25
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.13200
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters10.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet31
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches419
Length overall - Inches372
Displacementnot available
Displacement11300.00 lbs
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Liters537.53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Gal142
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV8 6.2L
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
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 capacity37 gal. (140 l)
Water capacity39
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l) Gray Water: 20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal20
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower