Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 vs Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2010 vs Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 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 11,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 at 25,0 feet (2020). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 tips the scales at 5 680 lbs — 5 664 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 Sportster 25 2020 tops out at 380 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 6 gallons in the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020. 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 Sportster 25 2020 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 Sportster 25 2020 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
Makenot available
ModelCorsair 36
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches103
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℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.20 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.98
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.not available
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet36.25
Length - Feet25
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 - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches435
Length overall - Inches300
Displacementnot available
Displacement5680.00 lbs
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV8 8.2L
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV8 6.2L
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity35
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower