Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 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 Roamer 40 2010 measures 43,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 at 39,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 tips the scales at 252 lbs — 236 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 36
ModelRoamer 4
Model Year2005
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches168
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - Detail25,200 lbs. (11,431 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg11430.52
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.252
Length - Meters12
Length - Meters13.26
Length - Feet39
Length - Feet43.5
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 5 in. (12 m)
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length overall - Meters12.01
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches473
Length overall - Inches522
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m )
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
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 - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh water: 50 gal. (189 l) Gray water tank: 29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Gal35
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee