Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2006 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 30 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2006 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 30 2012 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 315 hp, the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 30 2012 has a 311-hp advantage over the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2006's 4-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 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 Back Cove 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 Back Cove 30 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 30 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,5 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.
General Boat Info
MakeBack Cove Yachts
MakeBack Cove Yachts
ModelBack Cove 26
ModelBack Cove 3
Model Year2006
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 4 in. (2.87 m)
Beam11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Inches112
Beam - Inches134
Deadrise14℃ at transom
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 6 in. (0.77 m)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches32
Length - Meters8.15
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet30.5
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.15 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters9.3
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches366
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail12,000 lbs. (5,443 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5443.1
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.12
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]33 ft. 11 in. (10.34 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYanmar 200 hp with ZF Marine gear
Engine/s standard6 cylinder
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (455 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (600 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxVolvo D4 260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYanmar LP
Exhaustnot available
Exhaust6 in. with two stage horizontal muffler
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower315 hp
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.72 m) in cabin
Headroomnot available
Water capacity30 gal. (136 l)
Water capacity58 gal. (219 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22 l)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee