Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2008 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 37 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2008 against a deep vee Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 37 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 37 2012 measures 38,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 12,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2008 at 26,0 feet (2008). At 85 lbs and 22 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2008 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 37 2012 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 Back Cove 37 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2008 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 37 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 26 2008 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 Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 4 in. (2.85 m)
Beam13 ft. (3.97 m)
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches112
Beam - Inches156
Deadrise14℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 6 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (1.0 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail8,500 lbs. (3,864 kg)
Weight - Detail22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - kg3855.53
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - lbs.85
Weight - lbs.22
Length - Meters8.08
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet38
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.08 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. (11.59 m) (not including anchor roller or swim platform)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches456
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo D4 225 hp electronic
Engine/s standardCummins QSB 5.9, 480 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (375 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
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Exhaustnot available
Exhaust6 in. with two stage horizontal muffler
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.72 m)
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Water capacity120 gal. (450 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113 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)