Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 vs Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 vs Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 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 Launch 22 2005 measures 22,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 3,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 at 18,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 878 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 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 22 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelLaunch 22
ModelSilver Bullet 20 Limited Edition
Model Year2005
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches95
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,588 kg)
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.35
Weight - lbs.2913
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Meters5.74
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet18.83
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches226
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail43 in. (1.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.50 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches59
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]15 ft. 6 in. (4.72 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
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 - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee