2020 Chris Craft Launch 28 GT
Channel: Two Guys and a Ride
Date: 2020-02-03

Chris Craft Launch 28 GT

Everyone Has a Chris-Craft Story.
The name alone conjures up images of classic wooden boats, waving flags, and unforgettable memories made on the waves. Chris-Craft has carved out an iconic place in history and made its way into the hearts of boat lovers worldwide. Today, we continue to nurture the love affair, driven by the same principles that defined us years ago. And, while we are committed to expanding our range of boats, we will always design and craft them with the same appreciation for quality, uncommon beauty, and standout style.

Crafted by Artisans for Decades.
Each of our boats is crafted by highly experienced designers at our factory in Sarasota, Florida, where we maintain tight control over every detail that defines our particular, very demanding set of standards. Our passion for design is based on a shared vision to achieve timeless beauty and complete comfort. We build our boats to look like no other – and we specify only the highest quality materials, like our hand-selected teak – to differentiate a Chris-Craft from every other boat on the market.

Growing Stronger, One Boat at a Time.
Our current lineup reflects a more modern version of our former self, while paying homage to our unforgettable, and solid American heritage. Our deep-V hulls, reverse transoms, and accents such as handcrafted teak, and stainless-steel burgee holders and trumpet horns, will always harken back to our original designs. Yet, we also accommodate today’s boaters by anticipating their needs – and we respond with features like fully equipped kitchens, spacious sleeping berths, and other custom touches that make their boating experience one that only Chris-Craft can offer. And we build them to stay that way.

A wide captain’s chair puts you in control behind gleaming gauges and a rich, mahogany steering wheel. The luxurious wave-pattern stitching is complemented by a thick stainless-steel bar. And a thigh bolster brings added height and visibility.

This is the Chris-Craft Launch 28 GT

Length overall (w/ swim platform)
28'9"
Waterline length
21'10"
Hull length
28'9"
Beam maximum
8'6"
Beam transom
7'7"
Beam waterline
5'7"
Dry weight
7,800 lbs
Fuel capacity
85 gal
Water capacity
20 gal
Deadrise
22 deg
Transom angle
13 deg
Draft, prop raised
17"
Draft, prop lowered
36.5"
Freeboard forward
40"
Freeboard at half length
34"
Freeboard aft
24.5"

Engine Types:
Mercury V8 6.2L (350HP) B3 DTS (STERNDRIVE)
Mercury V8 8.2L (380HP) B3 FWC DTS (STERNDRIVE)
Mercury V8 8.2L (430HP) B3 FWC DTS (STERNDRIVE)
Volvo V8 5.3L (350HP) DP FWC EVC (STERNDRIVE)
Volvo V8 6.2L (380HP) DP FWC EVC (STERNDRIVE)
Volvo V8 6.2L (430HP) DP FWC EVC (STERNDRIVE)
Mercury Verado - Single (350 PSHP) 4 Stroke - DTS (OUTBOARD)
Mercury Verado - Single (400 PSHP) 4 Stroke - DTS (OUTBOARD)
Yamaha - Single (350 PSHP) 4 Stroke - Digital Control (OUTBOARD)
Yamaha - Single (425 PSHP) 4 Stroke - Digital Control (OUTBOARD)

Engine Options:
Active Trim 
Seacore (STERNDRIVE)
Selectable Exhaust (STERNDRIVE)
High Altitude (STERNDRIVE)
Wake Surf (WSX) Technology Package (STERNDRIVE)
Ocean X (STERNDRIVE)
Selectable Exhaust (N/A with WSX Surf Technology Package) (STERNDRIVE)
Custom Color Painted Outboard (OUTBOARD)
Ivory Cream Painted Outboard (OUTBOARD)

Music licensed from http://www.purple-planet.com and YouTube free music
Special Thanks to Ron Berman VP of Engineering Chris-Craft Boats
Article and Photos attribution: ChrisCraft.com

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