Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2009 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009 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 28 2009 measures 28,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 10,0 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 Lancer 20 2009 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 838 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2009 at 75 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 2009 caps at 5. 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 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelLancer 2
ModelLaunch 28
Model Year2009
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 - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Detail43 in. (1.10 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail54 in. (1.39 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 19 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 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] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches17.5
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.2913
Weight - lbs.75
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in.(1.47 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches58
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters5.74
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches336
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 11 in. (6.99 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 - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)