Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 32 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2009 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 32 2012 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 32 2012 measures 32,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 14,0 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 — 2 901 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 32 2012 at 12 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 32 2012 tops out at 860 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 32 2012 carries 185 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 Launch 32 2012 is rated for 12 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 32 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 32 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 32,0 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 32
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - Detail43 in. (1.10 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail60 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.86
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches34
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - DetailDry: 9,950 lbs. (4,513.2 kg) Trailerable: 12,000 lbs. (5,443.1 kg)
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - kg5443.1
Weight - lbs.2913
Weight - lbs.12
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in.(1.47 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.1 m)
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Meters2.08
Height - Inches58
Height - Inches82
Length - Meters5.74
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet32
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 3 in. (10.4 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 0 in. (9.75 m)
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches384
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in. (8 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 - Detail185 gal. (700.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower860 hp (641.3 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum people12
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters64.35
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal17