Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 vs Chris-Craft Launch 22 2013 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 at 22,0 ft versus Chris-Craft Launch 22 2013 at 23,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2013 tips the scales at 4 019 lbs — 3 984 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 at 35 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 22 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 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 22 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 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
ModelLaunch 22
ModelLaunch 22
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.52 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches99
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (48.26 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35.75 in. (90.81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35.75
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,588 kg)
Weight - Detail4,019 lbs. (1,823 kg)
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg1822.99
Weight - lbs.35
Weight - lbs.4019
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet23.42
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches281
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 l Gxi MPI, 270 hp (201 kw) SX Single Prop Drive
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58 gal. (219.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee