Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2007 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2007 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2009 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 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2009 at 27,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2009 tips the scales at 5 105 lbs — 4 973 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 25 2009 caps at 8. 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 25 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 33
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches147
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - Detail5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg)
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - kg2315.59
Weight - lbs.132
Weight - lbs.5105
Length - Meters10.4
Length - Meters8.28
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches11
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in. (8.28 m)
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Inches419
Length overall - Inches325
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches69
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 1 in. (6.43 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 - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
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