Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cranchi Fifty 8 Fly Yacht Class 2013 vs Cranchi Panama 32 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Cranchi Fifty 8 Fly Yacht Class 2013 against a displacement Cranchi Panama 32 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cranchi Fifty 8 Fly Yacht Class 2013 measures 60,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 25,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cranchi Panama 32 2013 at 35,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cranchi Panama 32 2013 tips the scales at 1 058 lbs — 562 lbs less than the Cranchi Fifty 8 Fly Yacht Class 2013 at 496 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 2 hp for the Cranchi Fifty 8 Fly Yacht Class 2013 and 2 hp for the Cranchi Panama 32 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cranchi Fifty 8 Fly Yacht Class 2013 carries 528 gallons versus 14 gallons in the Cranchi Panama 32 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 Cranchi Fifty 8 Fly Yacht Class 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Cranchi Panama 32 2013 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cranchi Fifty 8 Fly Yacht Class 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cranchi Fifty 8 Fly Yacht Class 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 60,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cranchi Panama 32 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelFifty 8 Fly Yacht Class
ModelPanama 32
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 10 in. (4.85 m)
BeamMax: 11 ft. 11 in. (3.64 m) Hull: 11 ft. 8 in. (3.56 m)
Beam - Meters4.83
Beam - Meters3.63
Beam - Inches19
Beam - Inches143
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in. (1.02 m) including props
Draft [max] - Meters1.35
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches53
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail49,600 lbs. (22,500 kg)
Weight - DetailDry without Engine: 9,250 lbs. (4,200 kg) Dry with Engine: 10,580 lbs. (4,800 kg)
Weight - kg22498.16
Weight - kg4799
Weight - lbs.496
Weight - lbs.1058
Length [at waterline]54 ft. 4 in. (16.59 m)
Length [at waterline]25 ft. 5 in. (7.76 m)
Length - Feet60.5
Length - Feet35.25
Length overall - Detail60 ft. 8 in. (18.52 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 6 in. / 35 ft. 3 in. (10.53 m / 10.73 m)
Length overall - Meters18.49
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Inches728
Length overall - Inches423
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDisplacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makenot available
Engine modelIPS-2 D11
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail528 gal. (2,000 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail140 gal. (530 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1998.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters529.96
Fuel tank capacity - Gal528
Fuel tank capacity - Gal14
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower(2) 600 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max2 x 300 hp (2 x 221 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity142 gal. (540 l)
Water capacity43 gal. (165 l)
Water heater capacity10 gal. (40 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people12 / 2,514 lbs. (1,140 kg)
Maximum people10 / 2,310 lbs. (1,050 kg)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 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