Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nor-Tech 4000 Roadster 2012 vs Nor-Tech 477 SPX 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a catamaran Nor-Tech 4000 Roadster 2012 against a deep vee Nor-Tech 477 SPX 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nor-Tech 477 SPX 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Nor-Tech 4000 Roadster 2012 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nor-Tech 477 SPX 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nor-Tech 477 SPX 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 47,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nor-Tech 4000 Roadster 2012 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
Model4000 Roadster
Model477 SPX
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 9 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches129
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet39.92
Length - Feet47
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail47 ft
Length overall - Meters12.17
Length overall - Meters14.33
Length overall - Inches479
Length overall - Inches564
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail260 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters984.21
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity10 gal
Water capacitynot available