Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2007 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 2009 measures 38,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2007 at 28,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2009 tips the scales at 16 000 lbs - 8 500 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2007 at 7 500 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 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2007 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2009 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 2007 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 Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.8 m)
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches151
Beam - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.7 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,258 kg)
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.16000
Weight - lbs.7500
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.6 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches458
Length overall - Inches336
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 19 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] inches20
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
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 - Gal150
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132 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