Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 GT 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 vs Chris-Craft Launch 28 GT 2022 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 28 GT 2022 measures 29,0 feet overall (2022), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 at 24,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Launch 28 GT 2022 tips the scales at 10 825 lbs — 4 642 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 at 6 183 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Chris-Craft Launch 28 GT 2022 has a 50-hp advantage over the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 85 gal and 85 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Launch 28 GT 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Launch 28 GT 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 28 GT 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
Makenot available
ModelLaunch 25
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam8.50 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - DetailDry: 5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg) Trailerable: 6,183 lbs. (2,805 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2804.56
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.6183
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches69
Height - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet29
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 8 in. (8.16 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches348
Displacementnot available
Displacement10825.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeMercury
Engine model5.7L Gi
Engine modelV8 6.2L
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower300 PSHP
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity2
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower