Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Launch 28 2006 vs Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Launch 28 2006 vs Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2009 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 2006 measures 28,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2009 at 18,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2009 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 838 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 Launch 28 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Launch 28 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelLaunch 28
ModelSilver Bullet 20 Limited Edition
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches95
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg)
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.75
Weight - lbs.2913
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters5.69
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches224
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 7 in. (1.09 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129. l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacitynot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee