Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 2006 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 34 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 2006 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 34 2012 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 380 hp, the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 34 2012 has a 374-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 34 2012 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 34 2012 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 34 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 34 2012 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 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 34
Model Year2006
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10.5 ft. (3.23 m)
Beam12 ft. (3.67 m)
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches144
Draft [max] - Detail2.6 ft
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches31.2
Draft [max] - Inches37
Length - Meters9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29.5
Length - Feet34.33
Length overall - Detail29.5 ft. (9 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 4 in. (10.46 m)
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters10.46
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inches412
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail27 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.69
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (5,443 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.16
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 7 in. (11.45 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYanmar 6LP 260 hp with ZF 63A Marine gear
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail185 gal. (700 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 maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYanmar 6LY
Exhaustnot available
Exhaust6 in. with two stage horizontal muffler
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal
Water capacity80 gal. (300 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity5 at 6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41 l)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee