Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 22 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 22 2012 measures 23,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 at 18,8 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2012 tips the scales at 4 019 lbs — 1 106 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 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 22 2012 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2012 carries 58 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2010. 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 22 2012 is rated for 7 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 Launch 22 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,4 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
ModelLaunch 22
Model Year201
Model Year2012
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
Bridge clearance - Detail43 in. (1.10 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.86
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches34
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches17.5
Draft [max] - Inches35.75
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - Detail4,019 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - kg1822.99
Weight - lbs.2913
Weight - lbs.4019
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18.83
Length - Feet23.42
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 - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches281
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 - 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 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 peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)