Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Chris-Craft Launch 25 2012 and the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 measures 43,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 18,7 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 25 2012 tips the scales at 6 183 lbs — 5 931 lbs more than the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 at 252 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 2010 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 2012 carries 85 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010. 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 2010 is rated for 13 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 Roamer 40 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,5 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
MakeChris-Craft
ModelLaunch 25
ModelRoamer 4
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Detail53 in. (1.34 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m )
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Bridge clearance - Inches15
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] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - DetailDry: 5,105 lbs. (2,315 kg) Trailerable: 6,183 lbs. (2,805 kg)
Weight - Detail25,200 lbs. (11,431 kg)
Weight - kg2804.56
Weight - kg11430.52
Weight - lbs.6183
Weight - lbs.252
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 - Feet43.5
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - Gal4
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower300 PSHP
Horsepowernot available
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Maximum people1
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