Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2008 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 Roamer 40 2008 measures 43,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 9,0 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 33 2008 tips the scales at 132 lbs — 105 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 at 27 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 Roamer 40 2008 is rated for 13 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 Roamer 40 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 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
ModelRoamer 4
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.7 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches147
Beam - Inches168
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - Detail27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg)
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.132
Weight - lbs.27
Length - Meters10.4
Length - Meters13.26
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet43
Length - Inches11
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches419
Length overall - Inches522
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 IPS 500, 370 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal. (783 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity37 gal. (140 l)
Water capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l) Gray Water: 20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal35