Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 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 12,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 at 25,8 feet (2019). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 tips the scales at 6 260 lbs — 6 244 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.
The Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 tops out at 350 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 carries 286 gallons versus 86 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019. 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 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 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 25 GT 2019 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
Makenot available
ModelCorsair 36
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.8 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches151
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise20°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.80 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.85
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet25.8
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length overall - Detail25.80 ft
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Meters7.86
Length overall - Inches458
Length overall - Inches310
Displacementnot available
Displacement6260.00 lbs
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters325.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Gal86
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV8 6.2L
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity19
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
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower