Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine C 32 2012 vs Sessa Marine Key Largo 34 2013: A Close Look at Two Deep-V Boats
Both the Sessa Marine C 32 2012 and the Sessa Marine Key Largo 34 2013 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Sessa Marine C 32 2012 at 32,0 ft versus Sessa Marine Key Largo 34 2013 at 32,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sessa Marine C 32 2012 tips the scales at 12 346 lbs - 886 lbs more than the Sessa Marine Key Largo 34 2013 at 11 460 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 540 hp, the Sessa Marine C 32 2012 has a 538-hp advantage over the Sessa Marine Key Largo 34 2013's 2-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sessa Marine Key Largo 34 2013 carries 290 gallons versus 135 gallons in the Sessa Marine C 32 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Both boats are rated for 8 passengers - a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Sessa Marine C 32 2012 and its 540-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Sessa Marine Key Largo 34 2013 with its 2-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeSessa Marine
MakeSessa Marine
ModelC 32
ModelKey Largo 34
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (3 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Inches116
Beam - Inches129
Weight - Detail12,346 lbs. (5,200 kg)
Weight - Detail11,460 lbs. (5,200 kg)
Weight - kg5600.05
Weight - kg5198.16
Weight - lbs.12346
Weight - lbs.11460
Length - Feet32
Length - Feet32.67
Length overall - Detail32 ft. (9.75 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 9 in. (9.99 m)
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Meters9.98
Length overall - Inches384
Length overall - Inches393
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine modelVolvo Penta VP D3-200 DP-S / VP 5.0 GXI DP-S
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail135 gal. (515 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail290 gal. (1,097 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters511.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1097.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal135
Fuel tank capacity - Gal290
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max540 hp (402 kW)
Engine max2 x 350 hp (2 x 257 kW)
Performance
Cruising speed29.9 mph (26 kn)
Cruising speednot available
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed44 knot
Operational Info
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity57 gal. (215 l)
Water heater capacity5.3 gal. (20 l)
Water heater capacity5.3 gal. (20 l)
Maximum people8
Maximum people8
Holding tank capacity - Detail12.1 gal. (46 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail22 gal. (83 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters83.28
Holding tank capacity - Gal12.1
Holding tank capacity - Gal22
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Options / Other
DesignerChristian Grande
Designernot available