Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 vs Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 and the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 measures 18,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 16,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 628 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 at 285 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 Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 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 Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 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
ModelLancer Woody 20 Edition
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Detail43 in. (1.10 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.86
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches34
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [max] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches17.5
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.2913
Weight - lbs.285
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches58
Height - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Meters5.74
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Feet18.83
Length - Feet2
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 - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches242
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi Sx
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available