Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 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 40 2005 measures 43,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 18,2 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 Roamer 40 2005 tips the scales at 27 000 lbs - 20 817 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 Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2005 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 Roamer 40 2005 carries 400 gallons versus 85 gallons in the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012. 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 Roamer 40 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 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 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelLaunch 25
ModelRoamer 40
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches168
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℃
Deadrise20℃
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] inches20
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - DetailDry: 5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg) Trailerable: 6,183 lbs. (2,805 kg)
Weight - Detail27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg)
Weight - kg2804.56
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.6183
Weight - lbs.27000
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 - Feet43
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 - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches522
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.26
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.7L Gi
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower300 PSHP
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYanmar T-6LYP-ST2A, T-480 hp (358 kw)
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacityFresh water: 95 gal. (360 l) Gray water tank: 35 gal. (132 l)
Maximum people10
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal35