Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2006 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 37 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2006 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 37 2013 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 480 hp, the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 37 2013 has a 476-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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 1 gal and 3 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 Back Cove 37 2013 is rated for 11 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 37 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 37 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,2 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 37
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 4 in. (2.87 m)
Beam13 ft. 3 in. (4.01 m)
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Meters4.04
Beam - Inches112
Beam - Inches159
Deadrise14℃ at transom
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 6 in. (0.77 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters8.15
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet38.17
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.15 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.64 m) (not including anchor roller or swim platform)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches458
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail22,100 lbs. (10,020 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg10024.38
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.221
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. (12.8 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYanmar 200 hp with ZF Marine gear
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (455 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxVolvo D4 260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCummins
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelQSB
Exhaustnot available
Exhaust8 in. with two stage horizontal muffler
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower480 hp
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.72 m) in cabin
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (136 l)
Water capacity120 gal. (450 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity5 at 6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41.64 l)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee