Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 vs Chris-Craft Launch 20 (2011 Model) 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 20 (2011 Model) 2010 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 2011 measures 31,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 12,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 20 (2011 Model) 2010 at 18,8 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 20 (2011 Model) 2010 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 781 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Launch 20 (2011 Model) 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 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 Launch 20 (2011 Model) 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 20 (2011 Model) 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 33 2011 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 20 (2011 Model)
Model Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 3 in. (3.73 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters3.73
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches147
Beam - Inches95
Deadrise20°
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail25.5
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43.2 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.44 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail13,200 lbs. (5,987.5 kg)
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kg5987.41
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.132
Weight - lbs.2913
Height - Detail6 ft. 11 in. (2.7 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Meters2.11
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Inches83
Height - Inches59
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8.15 m)
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Length - Meters9.58
Length - Meters5.74
Length - Feet31.42
Length - Feet18.83
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 11 in. (10.64 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Meters9.58
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches377
Length overall - Inches226
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail46.5 in. (1.18 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.19
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches46.5
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
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 - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters783.58
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal207
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.6 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity37 gal. (140.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum people7
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 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