Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cranchi M38 HT 2013 vs Cranchi Yachts M 44 HT Hard Top 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cranchi M38 HT 2013 vs Cranchi Yachts M 44 HT Hard Top 2019 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cranchi Yachts M 44 HT Hard Top 2019 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Cranchi M38 HT 2013 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cranchi Yachts M 44 HT Hard Top 2019 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cranchi Yachts M 44 HT Hard Top 2019 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cranchi M38 HT 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCranchi
Makenot available
ModelM38 HT
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
BeamMax: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.88 m) without rubbing band Hull: 12 ft. 7 in. (3.85 m) without rubbing band
Beam13.32 ft
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Meters4.06
Beam - Inches152
Beam - Inches160
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (1 m) including props
Draft [max] - Detail3.14 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.96
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - DetailDry: 16,350 lbs. (7,400 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7416.23
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1635
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. 9 in
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet38.42
Length - Feet45.27
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail45.27 ft
Length overall - Meters11.71
Length overall - Meters13.8
Length overall - Inches461
Length overall - Inches543
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail158 gal. approx. (600 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters598.09
Fuel tank capacity - Liters999.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal158
Fuel tank capacity - Gal264.17
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity50 gal. (189.3 l)
Water capacity79.25
Maximum people12 / 2,650 lbs. (1,200 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed24
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed31
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots