Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007 vs Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007 vs Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007 measures 23,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 at 18,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007 tips the scales at 4 109 lbs - 1 196 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 270 hp for the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007 and 270 hp for the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007 carries 58 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012. 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 Lancer 22 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 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 Lancer 22 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 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 22
ModelSilver Bullet 20 Limited Edition
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches95
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [max] - Detail35.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches35.75
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail4,109 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kg1863.81
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.4109
Weight - lbs.2913
Length - Meters7.14
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet18.83
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches226
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail43 in. (1.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi MPI
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58 gal. (219.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max270 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.0 Gxi
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower270 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5