Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2011 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2011: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2011 and the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2011 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2011 measures 36,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 8,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2011 at 27,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2011 tips the scales at 16 000 lbs - 8 500 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2011 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 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2011 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2011 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 Launch 28 2011 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 Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches150
Beam - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 25 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches33.5
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.16000
Weight - lbs.7500
Height - Detail9 ft. 10 in. (2.97 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Height - Meters3
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Inches118
Height - Inches77
Length [at waterline]29 ft. 9 in. (9.06 m)
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 1 in. (6.98 m)
Length - Meters11.05
Length - Meters8.48
Length - Feet36.25
Length - Feet27.83
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 8 in. (9 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches435
Length overall - Inches334
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 17 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 materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Holding tank capacity - Gal10