Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 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 40 2009 measures 43,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 21,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 at 22,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 tips the scales at 27 000 lbs - 23 500 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 Roamer 40 2009 is rated for 13 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 Roamer 40 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 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
ModelRoamer 40
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches168
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 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] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,588 kg)
Weight - Detail27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg)
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.3500
Weight - lbs.27000
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Meters13.26
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet43
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches522
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m )
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches150
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal35
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee