Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 2008 vs Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 30 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 2008 against a deep vee Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 30 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 2008 at 29,0 ft versus Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 30 2011 at 30,5 ft. At 1 lbs and 12 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 29 2008 carries a rated maximum of 315 hp. Engine data for the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 30 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 15 gal and 16 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 30 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 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 30 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 30 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Back Cove Yachts Back Cove 29 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 29
ModelBack Cove 3
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 5 in. (3.2 m)
Beam11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m)
Beam - Meters3.18
Beam - Meters3.4
Beam - Inches125
Beam - Inches134
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches3
Weight - Detail10,000 lbs. (4,536 kg) (full load)
Weight - Detail12,000 lbs. (5,443 kg) (light load)
Weight - kg4535.92
Weight - kg5443.1
Weight - lbs.1
Weight - lbs.12
Length - Meters9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet30.5
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 6 in. (9 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m)
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters9.3
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inches366
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYanmar 6BY 260 hp
Engine/s standardYanmar 6LP 315 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (563 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (600 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max315 hp
Engine maxnot available
LubricationYanmar diesel 260 hp
Lubricationnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Water capacity40 gal. (150 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal3