Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2007 vs Back Cove Yachts Downeast 37 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2007 vs Back Cove Yachts Downeast 37 2018 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 2007 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Back Cove Yachts Downeast 37 2018 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.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 Downeast 37 2018 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2007 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 Downeast 37 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Back Cove Yachts Downeast 37 2018 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2007 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
Makenot available
ModelBack Cove 26
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 4 in. (2.87 m)
Beam13.25 ft
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Meters4.04
Beam - Inches112
Beam - Inches159
Deadrise14℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 6 in. (0.77 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.57 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail8,500 lbs. (3,864 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3855.53
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.85
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.15
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet37.03
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.15 m)
Length overall - Detail37.03 ft
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters11.29
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches444
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYanmar 200 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (455 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Battery(2) 31 DCM
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCummins
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeCummins
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.72 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity30 gal. (136 l)
Water capacity12
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed26
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed29
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots