Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2007 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2007 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2011 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 Corsair 33 2007 measures 34,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 10,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2011 at 23,4 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2011 tips the scales at 4 019 lbs — 3 887 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2007 at 132 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 33 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2007 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 22 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 33
ModelLaunch 22
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches147
Beam - Inches99
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches35.75
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - Detail4,019 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - kg1822.99
Weight - lbs.132
Weight - lbs.4019
Length - Meters10.4
Length - Meters7.14
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches419
Length overall - Inches281
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
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 - Detail58 gal. (219.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity37 gal. (140 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
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 - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee