Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine C 32 2013 vs Sessa Marine C52 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sessa Marine C 32 2013 vs Sessa Marine C52 2009 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 Sessa Marine C 32 2013 carries a rated maximum of 540 hp. Engine data for the Sessa Marine C52 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sessa Marine C52 2009 carries 528 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 C52 2009 is rated for 15 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 C52 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sessa Marine C52 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 52,0 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)
Beam16.00 ft
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches116
Beam - Inches192
Draft [max] - Detail33.1 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.83 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches33.1
Draft [max] - Inches46
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 - Feet52
Length overall - Detail32 ft. (9.75 m)
Length overall - Detail52.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Meters15.85
Length overall - Inches384
Length overall - Inches624
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 - Liters1998.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal134.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal528
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
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Maximum speed32 knot
Maximum speed31
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed25
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 capacity158
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