Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 2005 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 2005 measures 28,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 at 20,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2005 tips the scales at 7 500 lbs - 4 650 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 at 2 850 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 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2005 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 Woody 20 Edition 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelLancer Woody 20 Edition
ModelLaunch 28
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches120
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle engine: 19 in. (48.3 cm) Twin engine: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailSingle engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.2850
Weight - lbs.7500
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi Sx
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kw) SX (Single Prop) Drive
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 - Gal150
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l) Closed transom: 9 gal. (34 l) Walk-thru