Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 vs Chris-Craft Launch 25 2006 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 25 2006 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2006 tips the scales at 4 600 lbs - 1 100 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 at 3 500 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 2006 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 25 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2006 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 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 25
Model Year2005
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 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 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,588 kg)
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.3500
Weight - lbs.4600
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches300
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 l Gxi MPI, 270 hp (201 kw) SX Single Prop Drive
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 l Gi MPI, 280 hp (209 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)