Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 2006 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 37 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 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 474-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 29 2006 carries 15 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 37 2013. 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 37 2013 is rated for 11 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 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 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 37
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10.5 ft. (3.23 m)
Beam13 ft. 3 in. (4.01 m)
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters4.04
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches159
Draft [max] - Detail2.6 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31.2
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29.5
Length - Feet38.17
Length overall - Detail29.5 ft. (9 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.64 m) (not including anchor roller or swim platform)
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches354
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 6LP 260 hp with ZF 63A Marine gear
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxYanmar 6LP 315 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
Water capacity30 gal
Water capacity120 gal. (450 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal
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
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. (41.64 l)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee