Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine C 68 2012 vs Sessa Marine C44 '20 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sessa Marine C 68 2012 vs Sessa Marine C44 '20 2020 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 68 2012 carries a rated maximum of 12 hp. Engine data for the Sessa Marine C44 '20 2020 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 C 68 2012 carries 845 gallons versus 118 gallons in the Sessa Marine C44 '20 2020. 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 68 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Sessa Marine C44 '20 2020 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sessa Marine C 68 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sessa Marine C 68 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 69,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sessa Marine C44 '20 2020 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSessa Marine
Makenot available
ModelC 68
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam16 ft. 6 in. (5.07 m)
Beam12.99 ft
Beam - Meters5.03
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches198
Beam - Inches156
Weight - Detail66,138 lbs. (30,000 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg29999.67
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.66138
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet69
Length - Feet45.27
Length overall - Detail69 ft. (21.04 m)
Length overall - Detail45.27 ft
Length overall - Meters21.03
Length overall - Meters13.8
Length overall - Inches828
Length overall - Inches543
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
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail845 gal. (3,200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3198.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters445.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal845
Fuel tank capacity - Gal117.57
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower1,700 hp (1,252 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxMan V12 - 2,720 hp (2,000 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 speed35.7 mph (31 kn)
Cruising speednot available
Operational Info
Water capacity264 gal. (1,000 l)
Water capacity73.17
Water heater capacity21 gal. (80 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail106 gal. (400 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters401.25
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal106
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Options / Other
DesignerChristian Grande
Designernot available