Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Launch 20 2013 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Launch 20 2013 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 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 Roamer 36 2005 measures 36,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 17,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 20 2013 at 18,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 20 2013 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 1 091 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 at 1 822 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 20 2013 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 carries 286 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 20 2013. 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 Roamer 36 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 20 2013 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 Roamer 36 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Launch 20 2013 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
ModelLaunch 2
ModelRoamer 36
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Detail46.5 in. (1.18 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.19
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches46.5
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise17°
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43.2 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - Detail18,220 lbs. (8,265 kg)
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - kg8264.45
Weight - lbs.2913
Weight - lbs.1822
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches59
Height - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet18.83
Length - Feet36
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches435
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.05
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makenot available
Engine model4.3L Gxi V6
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,082.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower225 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh water: 54.5 gal. (206.1 l) Gray water tank: 25 gal. (94.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3