Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 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 Roamer 40 2008 measures 43,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 24,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 at 18,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 886 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 at 27 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 Roamer 40 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 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 Roamer 40 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2011 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
ModelRoamer 4
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches168
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] - 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] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches17.5
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - Detail27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg)
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.2913
Weight - lbs.27
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 - Meters13.26
Length - Feet18.83
Length - Feet43
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 - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches522
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo IPS 500, 370 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal35