Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 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 Corsair 33 2009 measures 34,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 9,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 at 24,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 tips the scales at 5 105 lbs — 4 973 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 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 25 2013 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2009 carries 207 gallons versus 85 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013. 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 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 caps at 1. 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 25 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 33
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
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
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.11
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inches83
Bridge clearance - Inches53
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches419
Length overall - Inches298
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
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. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
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
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7L Gi
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
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1