Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountaine Pajot Cumberland 46 2008 vs Fountaine Pajot Highland 35 Pilot 2008 — Which Catamaran Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Fountaine Pajot Cumberland 46 2008 and the Fountaine Pajot Highland 35 Pilot 2008 are catamaran designs with composite construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fountaine Pajot Cumberland 46 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Fountaine Pajot Highland 35 Pilot 2008 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fountaine Pajot Cumberland 46 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountaine Pajot Cumberland 46 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fountaine Pajot Highland 35 Pilot 2008 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
MakeFountaine Pajot
MakeFountaine Pajot
ModelCumberland 46
ModelHighland 35 Pilot
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam21 ft. 5 in. (6.55 m)
Beam14 ft. 4 in. (4.4 m)
Beam - Meters6.53
Beam - Meters4.37
Beam - Inches257
Beam - Inches172
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 9 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.95 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail31,305.6 lbs. (14,200 kg) 40,565 lbs. (18,400 kg) with maximum load
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg14200.15
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.31305.6
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters13.95
Length - Meters10.35
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet34
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 8 in. (13.95 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 0 in. (10.35 m)
Length overall - Meters13.92
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Inches548
Length overall - Inches408
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 8 in. (3.6 m) with console 10 ft. 7 in. (3.25 m) with console and windshield removed
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.56
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches14
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard(2) 225 hp (165 kW) each
Engine/s standard(2) 75 hp (56 kW) each
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 212 gal. (802.5 l) each
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 105.7 gal. (400 l) each
Fuel tank capacity - Liters802.51
Fuel tank capacity - Liters401.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal212
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105.7
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
Water capacity184.9 gal. (699.8 l)
Water capacity79.3 gal. (300 l)
Water heater capacity10.6 gal. (40 l)
Water heater capacity6.3 gal. (24 l)
Maximum capacity9,259.4 lbs. (4,200 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available