Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 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 Launch 25 2005 measures 25,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 23,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 239 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2005 at 46 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 Launch 25 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 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 Launch 25 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 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
ModelLancer 2
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Depth - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.285
Weight - lbs.46
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches3
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi Sx
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 Gi MPI, 280 hp (209 kw) SX (Single Prop) Drive
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail93 gal. (352 l) Walk-thru: 82 gal. (310 l) Closed transom
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters352.04
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal93
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)