Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cranchi Mediterranee 50 Hard Top 2011 vs Cranchi Yachts T36 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cranchi Mediterranee 50 Hard Top 2011 vs Cranchi Yachts T36 2021 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 270 hp, the Cranchi Yachts T36 2021 has a 268-hp advantage over the Cranchi Mediterranee 50 Hard Top 2011's 2-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 Mediterranee 50 Hard Top 2011 carries 515 gallons versus 159 gallons in the Cranchi Yachts T36 2021. 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 Mediterranee 50 Hard Top 2011 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Cranchi Yachts T36 2021 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cranchi Mediterranee 50 Hard Top 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cranchi Mediterranee 50 Hard Top 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 50,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cranchi Yachts T36 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCranchi
Makenot available
ModelMediterranee 50 Hard Top
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
BeamMaximum: 14 ft. 2 in. (4.33 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.32
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches17
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.05 m) (including props)
Draft [max] - Detail3.25 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail36,376 lbs. (16,500 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg16499.86
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.36376
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]49 ft. 2 in. (14.99 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet50.25
Length - Feet39
Length overall - Detail50 ft. 3 in. (15.3 m)
Length overall - Detail39.00 ft
Length overall - Meters15.32
Length overall - Meters11.89
Length overall - Inches603
Length overall - Inches468
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min3.25 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelPenta
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail515 gal. (1,950 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1949.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters599.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal515
Fuel tank capacity - Gal158.5
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max2 x 775 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower270 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity132 gal. (500 l)
Water capacity50.19
Maximum people14 / 3,090 lbs. (1,400 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower