Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 vs Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 vs Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 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 5,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 at 31,0 feet (2022). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 tips the scales at 11 300 lbs — 11 284 lbs less 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 350 hp, the Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 has a 348-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 142 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022. 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 Launch 31 GT 2022 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 Launch 31 GT 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
Makenot available
ModelCorsair 36 European Edition
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam10.10 ft
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters3.08
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches121
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.30 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.50 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches25
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 10 in. (3.30 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (2.97 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches118
Height - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet36.25
Length - Feet31
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches435
Length overall - Inches372
Displacementnot available
Displacement11300.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelTwin 8.1L Gxi EVC DP
Engine modelV8 6.2L
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters537.53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Gal142
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Horsepower(2) 420 hp
Horsepower350 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV8 6.2L
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity39
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower