Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Launch 28 2006 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Launch 28 2006 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 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2006 at 28,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 tips the scales at 1 822 lbs — 1 747 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2006 at 75 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 28 2006 caps at 8. 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 28 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelLaunch 28
ModelRoamer 36
Model Year2006
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches15
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise17°
Draft [drive up] - DetailSingle Engine: 19 in. (48.3 cm) Twin Engine: 20 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] - DetailSingle Engine: 35 in. (89 cm) Twin Engine: 33.5 in. (85 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - Detail18,220 lbs. (8,265 kg)
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - kg8264.45
Weight - lbs.75
Weight - lbs.1822
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters11.05
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet36
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches435
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,082.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal. (132 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