Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2013 vs Chris-Craft Speedster 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2013 vs Chris-Craft Speedster 2005 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 2013 measures 36,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 34,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Speedster 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Speedster 2005 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 269 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2013 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 2013 carries a rated maximum of 2 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Speedster 2005 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 2013 carries 286 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Speedster 2005. 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 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Speedster 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Corsair 36 2013 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 Speedster 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelCorsair 36
ModelSpeedster
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches95
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 [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.50 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.285
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 - Feet2
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 - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches435
Length overall - Inches242
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makenot available
Engine modelTwin 8.1L Gxi EVC DP
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,083 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower(2) 420 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 4.3 l Gxi MPI V6, 225 hp (168 kw)
Operational Info
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacitynot available
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