Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sealegs 12M Cabin RIB 2023 vs Sealegs 6.5M Alloy Cuddy Cabin 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sealegs 12M Cabin RIB 2023 vs Sealegs 6.5M Alloy Cuddy Cabin 2022 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 2023 has a 225-hp advantage over the Sealegs 6.5M Alloy Cuddy Cabin 2022's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sealegs 12M Cabin RIB 2023 carries 132 gallons versus 26 gallons in the Sealegs 6.5M Alloy Cuddy Cabin 2022. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sealegs 12M Cabin RIB 2023 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Sealegs 6.5M Alloy Cuddy Cabin 2022 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 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sealegs 12M Cabin RIB 2023 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 6.5M Alloy Cuddy Cabin 2022 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 - Detail22.20 ft
Length - Feet38.4
Length - Feet22.2
Length overall - Meters11.7
Length overall - Meters6.77
Length overall - Inches461
Length overall - Inches266
Beam - Meters3.38
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches133
Beam - Inches90
Draft [max] - Detail1.80 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.55
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Displacementnot available
Displacement3130.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal132
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters499.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters99.93
Horsepower425 hp
Horsepower200 hp
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine 2 Horsepower425 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Boat typeUnpowered
Boat typeUnpowered
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed36
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots