Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2009 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 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 Launch 25 2013 measures 24,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2009 at 18,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 tips the scales at 5 105 lbs — 2 192 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2009 at 2 913 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 Launch 25 2013 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 carries 85 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 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 Lancer 20 2009 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelLancer 2
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail43 in. (1.10 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.86
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches34
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches17.5
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - Detail5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg)
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - kg2315.59
Weight - lbs.2913
Weight - lbs.5105
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in.(1.47 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Inches58
Height - Inches69
Length - Meters5.74
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches298
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7L Gi
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 PSHP
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum people1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)