Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nor-Tech 390 Center Console Center Console 2017 vs Nor-Tech 420 MC 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nor-Tech 390 Center Console Center Console 2017 vs Nor-Tech 420 MC 2012 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 Nor-Tech 390 Center Console Center Console 2017 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Nor-Tech 420 MC 2012 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 31 gal and 31 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nor-Tech 420 MC 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Nor-Tech 390 Center Console Center Console 2017 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nor-Tech 420 MC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nor-Tech 420 MC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 42,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nor-Tech 390 Center Console Center Console 2017 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail39.00 ft
Length overall - Detail42 ft. 9 in
Length - Feet39
Length - Feet42.75
Length overall - Meters11.89
Length overall - Meters13.03
Length overall - Inches468
Length overall - Inches513
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches120
Beam - Inches12
Draft [max] - Detail2.50 ft
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches30
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail11,500 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5216.31
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.115
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1173.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1173.48
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail310 gal
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity3
Water capacity30 gal
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeNor-Tech
Modelnot available
Model420 MC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee