Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 28 2011 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 2011 measures 27,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 at 18,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 838 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2011 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.
The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 carries 34 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2011. 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 28 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2012 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 Year2012
Model Year2011
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 - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.34 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: 17 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: 25 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches17.5
Draft [max] - Inches33.5
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
Width [transom] - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Inches58
Height - Inches77
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Length [at waterline]23 ft. 1 in. (6.98 m)
Length - Feet18.83
Length - Feet27.83
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 8 in. (9 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches334
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.48
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model4.3L MPI
Engine modelnot available
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
Horsepower220 PSHP
Horsepowernot available
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1