Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2006 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2012 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 10,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2012 at 27,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2012 tips the scales at 8 121 lbs — 8 105 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 28 2012 tops out at 375 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 15 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2012. 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 28 2012 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 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 28 2012 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 Year2006
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.8 m)
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches151
Beam - Inches12
Deadrise20°
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.7 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 25 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches33.5
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - DetailDry: 7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg) Trailerable: 8,121 lbs. (3,684 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg3683.62
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.8121
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet27.83
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches458
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
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] inches2
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 pshp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,083 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 - Gal15
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine model8.1L Gi
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower375 PSHP
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters109.78
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Gal29
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee