Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 vs Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 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 25 GT 2019 measures 25,8 feet overall (2019), giving it roughly 7,0 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 Launch 25 GT 2019 tips the scales at 6 260 lbs — 3 347 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 at 2 913 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 25 GT 2019 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011 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 Launch 25 GT 2019 carries 86 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2011. 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 Launch 25 GT 2019 is rated for 7 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 25 GT 2019 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,8 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail25.80 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length - Feet25.8
Length - Feet18.83
Length overall - Meters7.86
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches310
Length overall - Inches226
Beam8.60 ft
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches95
Draft [max] - Detail2.80 ft
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.85
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches34
Displacement6260.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
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
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2913
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.74
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal86
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters325.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelV8 6.2L
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Water capacity19
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelSilver Bullet 20 Limited Edition
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee