Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009 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 28 2009 measures 28,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 at 20,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009 tips the scales at 7 500 lbs - 4 650 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2007 at 2 850 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 28 2009 is rated for 8 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 28 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 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 20
ModelLaunch 28
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches120
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] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.2850
Weight - lbs.7500
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches336
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail54 in. (1.39 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 19 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
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 11 in. (6.99 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi Sx
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)