Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2007 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2007 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 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.
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 2012 at 23,4 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2012 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.
The Chris-Craft Launch 22 2012 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2007 carries 207 gallons versus 58 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2012. 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 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2012 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 2012 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 Year2012
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 - Metersnot available
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
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7L Gi
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 PSHP
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