Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sealegs 12M Cabin RIB 2020 vs Sealegs 6.1M Sport RIB 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sealegs 12M Cabin RIB 2020 vs Sealegs 6.1M Sport RIB 2016 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 425 hp, the Sealegs 12M Cabin RIB 2020 has a 310-hp advantage over the Sealegs 6.1M Sport RIB 2016's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sealegs 12M Cabin RIB 2020 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Sealegs 6.1M Sport RIB 2016 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sealegs 12M Cabin RIB 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sealegs 12M Cabin RIB 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sealegs 6.1M Sport RIB 2016 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail38.40 ft
Length overall - Detail20.10 ft
Length - Feet38.4
Length - Feet20.1
Length overall - Meters11.7
Length overall - Meters6.13
Length overall - Inches461
Length overall - Inches241
Beam - Meters3.39
Beam - Meters2.47
Beam - Inches133
Beam - Inches97
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16.00 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters4.88
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches192
Displacementnot available
Displacement2976.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal132
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters499.67
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Horsepower425 hp
Horsepower115 hp
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower425 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Operational Info
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Boat typeUnpowered
Boat typeUnpowered
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed35
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots