Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Aspen Power Catamarans 28 - C90 Cruiser 2011 vs Aspen Power Catamarans C150 Aspen 2010 — Which Catamaran Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Aspen Power Catamarans 28 - C90 Cruiser 2011 and the Aspen Power Catamarans C150 Aspen 2010 are catamaran designs with composite construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Aspen Power Catamarans C150 Aspen 2010 measures 48,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 20,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Aspen Power Catamarans 28 - C90 Cruiser 2011 at 28,2 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Aspen Power Catamarans C150 Aspen 2010 tips the scales at 298 lbs — 219 lbs less than the Aspen Power Catamarans 28 - C90 Cruiser 2011 at 79 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 480 hp, the Aspen Power Catamarans C150 Aspen 2010 has a 330-hp advantage over the Aspen Power Catamarans 28 - C90 Cruiser 2011's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Aspen Power Catamarans C150 Aspen 2010 carries 45 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Aspen Power Catamarans 28 - C90 Cruiser 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Aspen Power Catamarans C150 Aspen 2010 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Aspen Power Catamarans 28 - C90 Cruiser 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Aspen Power Catamarans C150 Aspen 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Aspen Power Catamarans C150 Aspen 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 48,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Aspen Power Catamarans 28 - C90 Cruiser 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAspen Power Catamarans
MakeAspen Power Catamarans
Model28 - C90 Cruiser
ModelC150 Aspen
Model Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. mast down, in water 12 ft. 6 in. mast down, on trailer
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. 1/2 tanks
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,900 lbs
Weight - Detail29,800 lbs
Weight - kg3583.38
Weight - kg13517.04
Weight - lbs.79
Weight - lbs.298
Length - Feet28.17
Length - Feet48.75
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 4 in
Length [over all with swim platform]51 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters14.86
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches585
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeCummins
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail450 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1703.43
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max480 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardCummins
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity50 gal
Water capacity150 gal
Water heater capacity6 gal
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Gal6