Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2009 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2009 is a deep-V design and the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2008 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 2008 measures 25,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2009 at 20,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2008 tips the scales at 4 600 lbs - 1 750 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2009 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 25 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2009 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 25 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2009 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 25
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 7 in. (1.09 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.2850
Weight - lbs.4600
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 l Gi MPI, 280 hp (209 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)