Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 against a modified vee Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 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 25 2013 measures 24,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 22,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 tips the scales at 5 105 lbs — 4 820 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 at 285 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 25 2013 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 carries 85 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008. 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 Woody 20 Edition 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Launch 25 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelLancer Woody 20 Edition
ModelLaunch 25
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - Detail5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg)
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - kg2315.59
Weight - lbs.285
Weight - lbs.5105
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches298
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches69
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi Sx
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
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
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1