Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 vs Chris-Craft Woody Speedster 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 vs Chris-Craft Woody Speedster 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 measures 25,8 feet overall (2019), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Woody Speedster 2006 at 20,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 25 GT 2019 tips the scales at 6 260 lbs - 3 410 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Woody Speedster 2006 at 2 850 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 Woody Speedster 2006 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 Woody Speedster 2006. 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 Woody Speedster 2006 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 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 Woody Speedster 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail25.80 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length - Feet25.8
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Meters7.86
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches310
Length overall - Inches242
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
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 - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2850
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 l Gxi MPI (270 pshp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Operational Info
Water capacity19
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeChris-Craft
Modelnot available
ModelWoody Speedster
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006