Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 vs Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 against a deep vee Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 measures 43,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 25,0 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 — 2 886 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 is rated for 13 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 Roamer 40 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 40 2009 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 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
ModelRoamer 4
ModelSilver Bullet 20 Limited Edition
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. (4.27 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inches95
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m )
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 7 in. (1.09 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Meters1.09
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Inches43
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg)
Weight - Detail2,913 lbs. (1,321 kg)
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - lbs.27
Weight - lbs.2913
Length - Meters13.26
Length - Meters5.69
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches8
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.26 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Inches522
Length overall - Inches224
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129. l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacity95 gal. (360 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal35
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available