Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Back Cove Yachts 30 2012 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Back Cove Yachts 30 2012 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2006 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2006 tops out at 4 hp. Engine specs for the Back Cove Yachts 30 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Back Cove Yachts 30 2012 carries 16 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2006. 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 Back Cove Yachts 30 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2006 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Back Cove Yachts 30 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Back Cove Yachts 30 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.15 m)
Length - Feet30
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Inches360
Length overall - Inches318
Beam11.15 ft
Beam9 ft. 4 in. (2.87 m)
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Inches134
Beam - Inches112
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise14℃ at transom
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 6 in. (0.77 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.15
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Engine makeCummins
Engine makenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine 2 Engine MakeCummins
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYanmar 200 hp with ZF Marine gear
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (455 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxVolvo D4 260 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity4
Water capacity30 gal. (136 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.72 m) in cabin
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeBack Cove Yachts
Modelnot available
ModelBack Cove 26
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006