Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 is a deep-V design and the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 measures 38,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 at 34,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 tips the scales at 16 000 lbs - 2 800 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 at 13 200 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 36 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 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 Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.7 m)
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.8 m)
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Inches147
Beam - Inches151
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.7 cm)
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. (7,258 kg)
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.13200
Weight - lbs.16000
Length - Meters10.4
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet38
Length - Inches11
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches419
Length overall - Inches458
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo T-5.7 l Gxi MPI (T320 pshp)
Engine/s standardVolvo T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 pshp
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
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
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 - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters109.78
Holding tank capacity - Gal20
Holding tank capacity - Gal29
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4