Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 vs Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 measures 36,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 13,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2009 at 23,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2009 tips the scales at 4 109 lbs — 4 093 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 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 Corsair 36 2012 carries a rated maximum of 2 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 carries 286 gallons versus 58 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2009. 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 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2009 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2012 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 2009 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 Year2012
Model Year2009
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 - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.50 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches19
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
Width [transom] - Detail10 ft. 10 in. (3.30 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot 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 - 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
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.14
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makenot available
Engine model8.1L GiC DP EVC
Engine modelnot available
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 or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower(2) 400 PSHP
Horsepowernot available
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