Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 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 Roamer 40 2006 measures 43,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 6,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 at 36,3 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2006 tips the scales at 27 000 lbs - 11 000 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 at 16 000 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 Roamer 40 2006 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 36
ModelRoamer 40
Model Year2010
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches150
Beam - Inches168
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] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - Detail27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.16000
Weight - lbs.27000
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 - Meters13.26
Length - Feet36.25
Length - Feet43
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 - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches435
Length overall - Inches522
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo IPS 500, 370 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Gal35