Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nor-Tech 420 MC 2012 vs Nor-Tech 477 SPX 2013 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Nor-Tech 420 MC 2012 and the Nor-Tech 477 SPX 2013 are deep vee 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 Nor-Tech 477 SPX 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Nor-Tech 420 MC 2012 caps at 13. 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 420 MC 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail11,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg5216.31
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.115
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet42.75
Length - Feet47
Length overall - Detail42 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail47 ft
Length overall - Meters13.03
Length overall - Meters14.33
Length overall - Inches513
Length overall - Inches564
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail310 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1173.48
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal
Water capacitynot available