Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2006 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 33 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2006 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 33 2009 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 carries a rated maximum of 4 hp. Engine data for the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 33 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 33 2009 carries 185 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 33 2009 is rated for 10 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 33 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 33 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,3 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 33
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 4 in. (2.87 m)
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches112
Beam - Inches144
Deadrise14℃ at transom
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 6 in. (0.77 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches37
Length - Meters8.15
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet34.33
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.15 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 4 in. (10.46 m) (not including anchor roller or swim platform)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters10.46
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches412
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (5,897 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.16
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYanmar 200 hp with ZF Marine gear
Engine/s standardYanmar 6LY 380 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (455 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail185 gal. (695 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxVolvo D4 260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Exhaustnot available
Exhaust6 in. with two stage horizontal muffler
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.72 m) in cabin
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (136 l)
Water capacity60 gal. (225 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (112 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity5 @ 6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee