Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 22 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 2010 measures 36,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 13,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007 at 23,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007 tips the scales at 4 109 lbs — 4 093 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 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 2007 tops out at 270 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 carries 286 gallons versus 58 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007. 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 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007 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 Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 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. (0.78 m)
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. (7,257 kg)
Weight - Detail4,109 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg1863.81
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.4109
Height - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (2.97 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches118
Height - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Meters11.05
Length - Meters7.14
Length - Feet36.25
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches435
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
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
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 typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi MPI
Engine maxnot available
Engine max270 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available