Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 2006 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 33 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 2006 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 33 2007 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 440 hp, the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 33 2007 has a 434-hp advantage over the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 2006's 6-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 33 2007 carries 185 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 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 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 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 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 33 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 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 29
ModelBack Cove 33
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10.5 ft. (3.23 m)
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches144
Draft [max] - Detail2.6 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches31.2
Draft [max] - Inches36
Length - Meters9
Length - Meters10.19
Length - Feet29.5
Length - Feet33
Length overall - Detail29.5 ft. (9 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 5 in. (10.19 m) (not including anchor roller or swim platform)
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters10.19
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inches401
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail14,000 lbs. (5,897 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg6350.29
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.14
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYanmar 6LP 260 hp with ZF 63A Marine gear
Engine/s standardYanmar 6LY 380 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail185 gal. (694 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxYanmar 6LP 315 hp
Engine max440 hp
Exhaustnot available
Exhaust6 in. with 2-stage horizontal muffler
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Batterynot available
BatteryHouse: (2) 4D AGM Engine Start: (1) Group 31
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal
Water capacity60 gal. (227.1 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227.1 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.9 m) (below and on helm deck)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity5 @ 6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.71 l)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass