Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Launch 25 2007 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Launch 25 2007 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 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 36 2005 measures 36,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2007 at 25,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 tips the scales at 1 822 lbs — 1 776 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2007 at 46 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 36 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Launch 25 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelLaunch 25
ModelRoamer 36
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches15
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise17°
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] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail18,220 lbs. (8,265 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg8264.45
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.1822
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Meters11.05
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet36
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches435
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 l Gi MPI, 280 hp (209 kW)
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail82 gal. (310 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,082.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacityFresh water: 54.5 gal. (206.1 l) Gray water tank: 25 gal. (94.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3