Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2007 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2007 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2008 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 2007 measures 38,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 15,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2008 at 23,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2008 tips the scales at 4 109 lbs — 4 093 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2007 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 Lancer 22 2008 tops out at 270 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2007 carries 286 gallons versus 58 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2008. 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 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2008 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 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2007 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 Lancer 22 2008 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
ModelLancer 22
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.8 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches151
Beam - Inches99
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches35.75
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - Detail4,109 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg1863.81
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.4109
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Meters7.14
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches458
Length overall - Inches281
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 pshp
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi MPI
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58 gal. (219.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Engine maxnot available
Engine max270 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee