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Chris Craft Catalina 26

The Chris Craft Catalina 26 is a center console boat with a 8.08 m length overall and a 2.64 m beam.

The essentials: this model against its direct rivals

Where it offers less

  • The narrowest for its length2.64 mless drag and windage, but less interior volumerivals: 2.89 to 2.98 m
  • Lowest certified capacity8 peoplerivals: 11 to 12 people

Key figures

Propulsion
Outboard
Length overall
8.08 m
Beam
2.64 m
Max power
400 hp
Number of engines
2
Persons
8
Dry weight
3,107 kg
Fuel
534 L
Water tank
58 L
Deadrise
21 °
Model year
2016

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the Catalina 26 against Grady-White Canyon 271 · Parker Offshore 2600 Center Console · Jeanneau Cap Camarat 9.0 CC Serie 2, at comparable boat type and size.

CharacteristicCatalina 26Grady-White Canyon 271Parker Offshore 2600 Center ConsoleJeanneau Cap Camarat 9.0 CC Serie 2
Length overall m8.088.187.928.38
Beam m2.642.892.92.98
Persons people8n/a1211
Max power hp400600500500
Dry weight kg3,1072,6832,8852,380
Fuel L534704591400
Deadrise °212021n/a

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Technical specifications

Draft0.46 m
Air draft2.9 m

Usage programmes

FishingFamily / cruising

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