Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine C 32 2013 vs Sessa Marine C46 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sessa Marine C 32 2013 vs Sessa Marine C46 2008 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sessa Marine C46 2008 measures 48,8 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 16,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sessa Marine C 32 2013 at 32,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sessa Marine C46 2008 tips the scales at 28 219 lbs — 15 873 lbs less than the Sessa Marine C 32 2013 at 12 346 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 2013 has a 105-hp advantage over the Sessa Marine C46 2008's 435-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 C46 2008 carries 343 gallons versus 135 gallons in the Sessa Marine C 32 2013. 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 Sessa Marine C46 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Sessa Marine C 32 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sessa Marine C46 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sessa Marine C46 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 48,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sessa Marine C 32 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSessa Marine
Makenot available
ModelC 32
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (3 m)
Beam14.00 ft
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches116
Beam - Inches168
Draft [max] - Detail33.1 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.41 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches33.1
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail12,346 lbs. (5,200 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg5600.05
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.12346
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet32
Length - Feet48.8
Length overall - Detail32 ft. (9.75 m)
Length overall - Detail48.80 ft
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Meters14.87
Length overall - Inches384
Length overall - Inches586
Displacementnot available
Displacement28219.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine modelTwin Volvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail134.7 gal. (510 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters511.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1299.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal134.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal343.4
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max540 hp (402 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower435 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower435 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Maximum speed32 knot
Maximum speed32
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed24
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity118.9
Water heater capacity5.3 gal. (20 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail12.1 gal. (46 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal12.1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Options / Other
DesignerChristian Grande
Designernot available