Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 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 36 European Edition 2013 measures 36,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010 at 31,4 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010 tips the scales at 132 lbs — 116 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 at 16 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 Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 tops out at 2 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 carries 286 gallons versus 207 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010. 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 36 European Edition 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010 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 36 European Edition 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2010 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
ModelCorsair 36 European Edition
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches147
Beam - Inches15
Deadrise20°
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detail25.5
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.50 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.44 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987.5 kg)
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.132
Weight - lbs.16
Height - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (2.97 m)
Height - Meters2.11
Height - Meters3
Height - Inches83
Height - Inches118
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8.15 m)
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
Length - Meters9.58
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31.42
Length - Feet36.25
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 11 in. (10.64 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches377
Length overall - Inches435
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.30 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches91
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] - Detail10 ft. 10 in. (3.30 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail207 gal. (783.6 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
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelTwin 8.1L Gxi EVC DP
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower(2) 420 hp
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.6 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity37 gal. (140.7 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal27