The Chris Craft 28 GT is a distinguished day cruiser that perfectly balances classic elegance with contemporary features, making it an ideal choice for those who appreciate both style and performance on the water. With an overall length of approximately 8.5 meters (28 feet), this versatile craft is designed to accommodate up to eight guests comfortably. The 28 GT showcases Chris Craft’s renowned craftsmanship with its beautiful teak accents and rich mahogany details, exuding an aura of timeless sophistication. Powered by a robust inboard engine, the 28 GT delivers impressive performance with cruising speeds of around 25 knots and a top speed reaching up to 45 knots, ensuring a thrilling yet smooth ride across any seascape. The hull is constructed from high-quality GRP, offering durability and a lightweight design that contributes to its agile handling and fuel efficiency. The interior layout is thoughtfully designed to maximize space and comfort, featuring two cozy cabins that provide overnight accommodation for up to four guests. A well-equipped cockpit with plush seating and easy access to the swim platform enhances the onboard experience, making it perfect for social gatherings or relaxing in the sun. This model epitomizes luxury with its premium finishes and advanced navigation technology, providing a seamless and enjoyable maritime adventure. Suitable for both seasoned sailors and those new to boating, the Chris Craft 28 GT is not just a vessel but a statement of nautical elegance. Whether exploring coastal waters or enjoying a leisurely day at sea, this craft is sure to deliver an unparalleled experience.
Length
8.5M
Beam
2.6M
Draft
0.9M
Day Guests
8
Sleeping
2
Cabin
2
Cruise Speed
25KT
Max Speed
45KT
Fuel
473L
Range
200NM
Engine
Volvo Penta V8-350 CE
Option 1
Mercury 6.2L 300 HP
Option 2
Volvo Penta V8-380 CE
Naval
Chris Craft In-house
Exterior
Chris Craft Design Team
Interior
Chris Craft Design Team
New Starting From
€185,000
High Price Brokerage
€150,000
Low Price Brokerage
€120,000
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Forty five knots from a single sterndrive is no small claim for a 28 footer.
The 28 GT runs a single Volvo Penta V8-350 CE as standard, with a 300 hp Mercury 6.2L or an uprated Volvo Penta V8-380 CE offered in her place. A 20 degree transom deadrise keeps the deep-V hull biting through chop rather than skipping across it, and she cruises easily at 25 knots with 45 on tap when asked for it. Range runs to 200 nautical miles, enough for a full day’s run between anchorages and back without a second thought about fuel. One engine, not two, keeps the engine bay simple and the running costs down, a point worth making to an owner weighing her against twin engined rivals of similar length.
Her flared bow and raised freeboard do more than look right at anchor.
The higher sheer keeps spray down and hands back extra walk around room on deck, while varnished mahogany at the wheel, helm and gunwales carries Chris Craft’s traditional cues into a thoroughly modern hull. Teak dresses the bow, footrests and swim platform, and a leather trimmed wheel sits ahead of perforated stainless trim on the vents, controls, windlass and cleats. Upholstery is stitched in a wave pattern rather than the usual diamond quilting, a small detail that sets her apart on the dock. Finished in a deep blue metallic, she reads as classic Chris Craft from the bow and something more contemporary from the cockpit back.
An electrically retractable hardtop turns her from open runabout to weather tight cruiser in moments.
Folded down to the windscreen when not needed, the hardtop is new to this generation of the GT and changes how the boat is used across a season rather than just a single afternoon. A dive door lifts and swings inboard for easy water access, and a teak floor insert lifts to reveal a swim ladder, with further ladders at the bow and swim platform. In sole stowage keeps rods and skis out from underfoot, and deep compartments take fenders or scuba tanks without eating into cockpit space. At the helm, a 12 inch Garmin display runs alongside CZone digital switching, giving her the kind of system control usually reserved for larger yachts.
Two hundred nautical miles from a single engine changes how far a day out can stretch.
Running on one sterndrive rather than two, the 28 GT trades nothing in range for her simplicity. At a 25 knot cruise she covers real distance between fuel stops, and the single engine installation means less to monitor and maintain compared with a twin engined boat of similar length. No crew is required to run her, which suits an owner who wants to handle the boat personally rather than hand her to someone else. For coastal cruising between marinas, or simply pushing further along the coast for lunch, she has the legs for it.
Two cabins on a 28 foot hull is not something many day boats can claim.
Below deck, the 28 GT carries accommodation for two, a genuine overnight option rather than a token berth squeezed in for brochure purposes. By day she carries up to eight guests comfortably across her open bow and cockpit, switching between a sociable day boat and a private overnight escape without changing her footprint on the water. It is this duality, not raw speed alone, that sets her apart from rivals her size, most of which ask an owner to choose between cabin space and cockpit space. The 28 GT, true to the GT name, offers a credible version of both.
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