Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine C 38 2012 vs Sessa Marine C52 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sessa Marine C 38 2012 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 38 2012 carries a rated maximum of 600 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 127 gallons in the Sessa Marine C 38 2012. 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 38 2012 caps at 12. 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 38 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSessa Marine
Makenot available
ModelC 38
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 4 in. (3.75 m)
Beam16.00 ft
Beam - Meters3.76
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches148
Beam - Inches192
Weight - Detail17,636 lbs. (8,000 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7999.55
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.17636
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet38.33
Length - Feet52
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 4 in. (11.7 m)
Length overall - Detail52.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.68
Length overall - Meters15.85
Length overall - Inches46
Length overall - Inches624
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.83 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches46
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 modelVolvo Penta VP D4-3
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 127 gal. (480 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters480.75
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1998.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal127
Fuel tank capacity - Gal528
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower600 hp (442 kW)
Horsepowernot 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
Cruising speed33.4 mph (29 kn)
Cruising speed25
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed31
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Water capacity79 gal. (300 l)
Water capacity158
Water heater capacity5.3 gal. (20 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (95 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters94.64
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal25
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Options / Other
DesignerChristian Grande
Designernot available