Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2011 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2011 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2007 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 Launch 28 2007 measures 28,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 4,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2011 at 23,4 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2011 tips the scales at 4 109 lbs — 4 034 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2007 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Launch 28 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer 22 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelLancer 22
ModelLaunch 28
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 19 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail35.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35.75
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail4,109 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kg1863.81
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.4109
Weight - lbs.75
Length - Meters7.14
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58 gal. (219.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)