Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 vs Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 vs Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 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 2008 measures 43,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 18,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 at 25,0 feet (2020). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 tips the scales at 5 680 lbs — 5 653 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 at 27 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 Sportster 25 2020 tops out at 380 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Sportster 25 2020 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2008 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 Sportster 25 2020 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
Makenot available
ModelRoamer 4
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.20 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.98
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - Detail27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.27
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters13.26
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches522
Length overall - Inches300
Displacementnot available
Displacement5680.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo IPS 500, 370 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV8 8.2L
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV8 6.2L
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Water capacity35
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Gal35
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower