Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine C 32 2013 vs Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sessa Marine C 32 2013 against a modified vee Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sessa Marine C 32 2013 measures 32,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2012 at 28,2 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sessa Marine C 32 2013 tips the scales at 12 346 lbs — 11 861 lbs more than the Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2012 at 485 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 220-hp advantage over the Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2012's 320-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 135 gal and 132 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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: The Sessa Marine C 32 2013 at 32,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2012 at 28,2 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeSessa Marine
MakeSessa Marine
ModelC 32
ModelKey Largo 27 Inboard
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (3 m)
Beam8 ft. 7 in. (2.64 m)
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches116
Beam - Inches103
Draft [max] - Detail33.1 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33.1
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail12,346 lbs. (5,200 kg)
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs. (2,200 kg)
Weight - kg5600.05
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - lbs.12346
Weight - lbs.485
Length - Feet32
Length - Feet28.17
Length overall - Detail32 ft. (9.75 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.58 m)
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Inches384
Length overall - Inches338
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine modelTwin Volvo Penta
Engine modelGXI 5.7
Fuel tank capacity - Detail134.7 gal. (510 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail132 gal. (500 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters511.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters499.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal134.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal132
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine max540 hp (402 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower320 hp (240 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed32 knot
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity11.9 gal. (45 l)
Water heater capacity5.3 gal. (20 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum people8
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
Options / Other
DesignerChristian Grande
Designernot available