Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Back Cove Yachts 30 2012 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Back Cove Yachts 30 2012 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 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 29 2006 tops out at 6 hp. Engine specs for the Back Cove Yachts 30 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 16 gal and 15 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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 29 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 29 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 - Detail29.5 ft. (9 m)
Length - Feet30
Length - Feet29.5
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Inches360
Length overall - Inches354
Beam11.15 ft
Beam10.5 ft. (3.23 m)
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches134
Beam - Inches126
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2.6 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
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 6LP 260 hp with ZF 63A Marine gear
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxYanmar 6LP 315 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity4
Water capacity30 gal
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal
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 29
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006