Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 vs Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 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 36 European Edition 2013 measures 36,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 at 32,0 feet (2021). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 tips the scales at 9 950 lbs — 9 934 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 380 hp, the Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021 has a 378-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 carries 286 gallons versus 185 gallons in the Chris-Craft Corsair 34 2021. 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 34 2021 caps at 9. 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 34 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length - Feet32
Length - Feet36.25
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches384
Length overall - Inches435
Beam10.30 ft
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters3.14
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches124
Beam - Inches15
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches31
Displacement9950.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
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
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.50 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.16
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 10 in. (3.30 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (2.97 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches118
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeVolvo
Horsepower380 hp
Horsepower(2) 420 hp
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelTwin 8.1L Gxi EVC DP
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Performance
Cruising speed24.4
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed50.1
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity34.8
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCorsair 36 European Edition
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee