Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 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 2009 measures 34,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 12,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 at 22,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 tips the scales at 13 200 lbs - 9 700 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 at 3 500 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 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 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 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 33
ModelLaunch 22
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches147
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.11
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches83
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987 kg)
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,588 kg)
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - lbs.13200
Weight - lbs.3500
Length - Meters10.4
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches419
Length overall - Inches264
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal. (783 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 l Gxi MPI, 270 hp (201 kw) SX Single Prop Drive
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 - Gal20
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available