Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2006 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 2008 measures 38,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 15,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2006 at 23,0 feet (2006). At 16 lbs and 4 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2006 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2008 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 22 2006 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 22
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
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] - Detail34.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches34.75
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.4
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Meters7.11
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.11 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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo T-8.1 Gi MPI DP, 375 pshp
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 l Gxi MPI, 270 hp (201 kW)
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
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
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