Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2007 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 22 2007 measures 23,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 21,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 281 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2007 at 4 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 22 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 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 22 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 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 22
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches99
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] - Detail34.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches34.75
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - lbs.285
Weight - lbs.4
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Meters7.11
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.11 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches281
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi Sx
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 l Gxi MPI, 270 hp (201 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58 gal. (219.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)