Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 vs Chris-Craft Launch 31 GT 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 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 2005 measures 39,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 8,0 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 2005 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 Launch 31 GT 2022 tops out at 350 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 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 2005 is rated for 12 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 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 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
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam10.10 ft
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters3.08
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches121
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches25
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters12
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet39
Length - Feet31
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 5 in. (12 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.01
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches473
Length overall - Inches372
Displacementnot available
Displacement11300.00 lbs
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters537.53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Gal142
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV8 6.2L
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
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
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh water: 50 gal. (189 l) Gray water tank: 29 gal. (110 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