Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 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 2005 measures 39,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 11,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2013 at 27,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 tips the scales at 16 000 lbs - 8 500 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2013 at 7 500 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 Launch 28 2013 tops out at 375 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 carries 286 gallons versus 150 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2013. 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 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 39,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Launch 28 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 36
ModelLaunch 28
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches150
Beam - Inches120
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 25 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches33.5
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.16000
Weight - lbs.7500
Length - Meters12
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet39
Length - Feet27.83
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 5 in. (12 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Meters12.01
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches473
Length overall - Inches334
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 17 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches20
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches77
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 1 in. (6.98 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 8 in. (9 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 hp (280 kw)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,081 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine model8.1L Gi
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower375 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh water: 50 gal. (189 l) Gray water tank: 29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee