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Chris Craft Catalina 29

The Chris Craft Catalina 29 is a center console boat with a 8.9 m length overall and a 3.1 m beam.

The essentials: this model against its direct rivals

Where it offers more than its rivals

  • The heaviest of its group3,719 kgweight, often a sign of a better ride in choprivals: 2,812 to 3,402 kg

Where it offers less

  • Lowest certified capacity9 peoplerivals: 12 people

Key figures

Propulsion
Outboard
Length overall
8.9 m
Beam
3.1 m
Max power
600 hp
Number of engines
2
Persons
9
Dry weight
3,719 kg
Fuel
768 L
Water tank
117 L
Deadrise
21 °
Model year
2016

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the Catalina 29 against Parker Offshore 2900 Center Console · Boston Whaler 280 Outrage · Grady-White Freedom 285, at comparable boat type and size.

CharacteristicCatalina 29Parker Offshore 2900 Center ConsoleBoston Whaler 280 OutrageGrady-White Freedom 285
Length overall m8.98.618.538.53
Beam m3.12.92.842.89
Persons people91212n/a
Max power hp600600800700
Dry weight kg3,7193,4022,8122,948
Fuel L768723704810
Deadrise °21212319

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Technical specifications

Draft0.61 m
Air draft2.76 m

Usage programmes

FishingFamily / cruisingOffshore trips

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