Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 vs Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 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 17,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 at 18,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 897 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 Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 carries a rated maximum of 2 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 European Edition 2013 carries 286 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011. 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 Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 caps at 5. 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 Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 36 European Edition
ModelSilver Bullet 20 Limited Edition
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.30 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail43 in. (1.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Deadrise20°
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.50 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.2913
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 10 in. (3.30 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (2.97 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.50 m)
Height - Meters3
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Inches118
Height - Inches59
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Length - Feet36.25
Length - Feet18.83
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches435
Length overall - Inches226
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.74
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makenot available
Engine modelTwin 8.1L Gxi EVC DP
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Horsepower(2) 420 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacitynot available
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
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5