Boat test for the 2006 Chris-Craft Corsair 33 including boat specifications, photo galleries, boat videos, boat layout diagrams, boat test numbers, boat test results, and boat speed graphs. Also includes pricing, engine test reviews, ratings, standard features, and gear for the 2006 Chris-Craft Corsair 33.

The helm area sits under a standard removable bimini top surrounded by a wraparound Solex glass windshield framed in stainless steel (are you detecting a theme?). It has a two-person flip-up bolster seat and molded footwell, and there’s another double passenger seat to port. A three-step stainless steel ladder with teak steps leads through a hinged section of the windshield to the foredeck; the steps are designed so that when you’re descending them, you can see the next one from the one you’re on.

Because of Julius’ commitment to a sleek exterior profile with curved lines, cabin space is limited; headroom is only 5’6”. Access from the cockpit is via two maple stairs, and the area is trimmed in solid, 3?8-inch-thick maple planks with cherry trim; Greenberg says this combination was chosen to brighten what would otherwise be a dark space, since there are no ports. There is a Bomar hatch above the forward dinette, which converts into a seven-foot-long, queen-size berth. Greenberg refers to the other sleeping area aft of the port-side galley as the “bunk,” since it’s designed as much for stowage as sleeping and requires you getting on your hands and knees to access it. However, I could easily see a young child being charmed by the “coziness” of it. The grain-matched, solid-cherry-wood cabinetry, shelving, and inlays on the dinette table and door to the head (with Tecma MSD and handheld shower) highlight Chris-Craft’s trademark woodwork; even the vents for the standard 16,000-Btu Polar Bay air conditioning are artfully concealed in cherrywood.

But the 33 isn’t all appearances. In fact, she shined out on the water. Credit that to her modified deep-V hull, which features down-angled strakes and chines for good lift and spray control. Handling was smooth, agile, and predictable, and her power-assisted steering was effortless. And talk about a speedboat: I measured an average top speed of 48.9 mph with the Mercs turning 4800 rpm. A 250-gallon fuel tank gives her a range of 202 miles at a fast cruise speed of 35.1 mph.

The Book of Tao states that failure is an opportunity, and if that’s true, Chris-Craft has certainly seized the opportunity. This latest launch is not just a throwback to a bygone era of boating; it merges traditional style and panache with modern features and performance. It’s also a testament to what lies ahead for this grand old marque.

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