Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine C 44 2012 vs Sessa Marine C35 HT Hard Top Cruiser 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sessa Marine C 44 2012 vs Sessa Marine C35 HT Hard Top Cruiser 2012 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 44 2012 carries a rated maximum of 870 hp. Engine data for the Sessa Marine C35 HT Hard Top Cruiser 2012 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 C35 HT Hard Top Cruiser 2012 carries 148 gallons versus 119 gallons in the Sessa Marine C 44 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 C 44 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Sessa Marine C35 HT Hard Top Cruiser 2012 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sessa Marine C 44 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sessa Marine C 44 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 46,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sessa Marine C35 HT Hard Top Cruiser 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSessa Marine
Makenot available
ModelC 44
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. (3.99 m)
Beam11.31 ft
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches136
Weight - Detail21,610 lbs. (9,800 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg9802.12
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2161
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet46
Length - Feet32.58
Length overall - Detail46 ft. (14 m)
Length overall - Detail32.58 ft
Length overall - Meters14.02
Length overall - Meters9.93
Length overall - Inches552
Length overall - Inches391
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 IPS 500 D6
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 119 gal. (450 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters450.46
Fuel tank capacity - Liters560.24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal119
Fuel tank capacity - Gal148
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower720 hp (544 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine max870 hp (640 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
Cruising speed29.9 mph (26 kn)
Cruising speednot available
Operational Info
Water capacity70 gal. (265 l)
Water capacity75.5
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