Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cranchi Fifty 6 ST 2011 vs Cranchi Yachts T43 Eco Trawler 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cranchi Fifty 6 ST 2011 vs Cranchi Yachts T43 Eco Trawler 2020 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 700 hp, the Cranchi Fifty 6 ST 2011 has a 330-hp advantage over the Cranchi Yachts T43 Eco Trawler 2020's 370-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cranchi Fifty 6 ST 2011 carries 528 gallons versus 383 gallons in the Cranchi Yachts T43 Eco Trawler 2020. 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 Cranchi Fifty 6 ST 2011 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Cranchi Yachts T43 Eco Trawler 2020 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cranchi Fifty 6 ST 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cranchi Fifty 6 ST 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 60,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cranchi Yachts T43 Eco Trawler 2020 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCranchi
Makenot available
ModelFifty 6 ST
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam16 ft. 7.3 in. (5.1 m)
Beam14.33 ft
Beam - Meters5.05
Beam - Meters4.37
Beam - Inches199.3
Beam - Inches172
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.3 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.94 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.9
Draft [max] - Inches51
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - DetailDry: 49,163 lbs. (22,300 kg) Full: 57,100 lbs. (25,900 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg22299.94
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.49163
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]54 ft. 4 in. (16.59 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet60.67
Length - Feet45.27
Length overall - Detail60 ft. 8 in. (18.52 m)
Length overall - Detail45.27 ft
Length overall - Meters18.49
Length overall - Meters13.8
Length overall - Inches728
Length overall - Inches543
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Engine modelIPS-2 D11 2 x 9
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail528 gal. (2,000 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1998.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1449.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal528
Fuel tank capacity - Gal383
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower700 hp
Horsepower370 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower370 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity142 gal. (540 l)
Water capacity142
Water heater capacity10 gal. (40 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people14 / 3,087 lbs. (1,400 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailBlack: 55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters208.2
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal55
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed12
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed25
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots