Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 vs Chris-Craft Launch 20 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 vs Chris-Craft Launch 20 2011 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 2006 measures 38,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 19,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 20 2011 at 18,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 20 2011 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 897 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 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 Corsair 36 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 20 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Launch 20 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 36
ModelLaunch 2
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.8 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches151
Beam - Inches95
Deadrise20°
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.7 cm)
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. (7,258 kg)
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.2913
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Meters5.74
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet18.83
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches458
Length overall - Inches226
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail46.5 in. (1.18 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.19
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches46.5
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43.2 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches59
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 pshp
Engine/s standardnot 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
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters109.78
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal29
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee