Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Beavertail 20 ft. With 72 in. Wide Bottom 2008 vs Beavertail Phantom 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Beavertail 20 ft. With 72 in. Wide Bottom 2008 against a catamaran Beavertail Phantom 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Beavertail 20 ft. With 72 in. Wide Bottom 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Beavertail Phantom 2012 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Beavertail 20 ft. With 72 in. Wide Bottom 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Beavertail 20 ft. With 72 in. Wide Bottom 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Beavertail Phantom 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeBeavertail
MakeBeavertail
Model20 ft. With 72 in. Wide Bottom
ModelPhantom
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Width [transom] - Detail72 in. (bottom)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Detail13 in
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Meters0.33
Height - Inches24
Height - Inches13
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet9
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Detail9 ft
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters2.74
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches108
Beamnot available
Beam32 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters0.81
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches32
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail9 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters22.86
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches9
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail55 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg24.95
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.55
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialPlastic
Hull thickness0.1 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity360 lbs