Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine C 68 2012 vs Sessa Marine Key Largo 30 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sessa Marine C 68 2012 against a modified vee Sessa Marine Key Largo 30 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 68 2012 measures 69,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 39,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sessa Marine Key Largo 30 2012 at 29,5 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sessa Marine C 68 2012 tips the scales at 66 138 lbs — 59 525 lbs more than the Sessa Marine Key Largo 30 2012 at 6 613 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 12 hp for the Sessa Marine C 68 2012 and 2 hp for the Sessa Marine Key Largo 30 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sessa Marine C 68 2012 carries 845 gallons versus 185 gallons in the Sessa Marine Key Largo 30 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 68 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Sessa Marine Key Largo 30 2012 caps at 1. 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 Key Largo 30 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSessa Marine
MakeSessa Marine
ModelC 68
ModelKey Largo 3
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam16 ft. 6 in. (5.07 m)
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (2.99 m)
Beam - Meters5.03
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Inches198
Beam - Inches116
Weight - Detail66,138 lbs. (30,000 kg)
Weight - Detail6,613 lbs. (3,000 kg)
Weight - kg29999.67
Weight - kg2999.6
Weight - lbs.66138
Weight - lbs.6613
Length - Feet69
Length - Feet29.5
Length overall - Detail69 ft. (21.04 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 6 in. (9.01 m)
Length overall - Meters21.03
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Inches828
Length overall - Inches354
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 modelVolvo Penta IPS
Engine model(2) Yamaha F250 DETX
Fuel tank capacity - Detail845 gal. (3,200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail185 gal. (700 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3198.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal845
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Horsepower1,700 hp (1,252 kW)
Horsepower(2) 250 hp (185 kW)
Engine maxMan V12 - 2,720 hp (2,000 kW)
Engine max(2) Yamaha F300 DETX
Performance
Cruising speed35.7 mph (31 kn)
Cruising speed40.2 mph (35 kn)
Operational Info
Water capacity264 gal. (1,000 l)
Water capacity26.4 gal. (100 l)
Water heater capacity21 gal. (80 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum people1
Holding tank capacity - Detail106 gal. (400 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (54 l) optional
Holding tank capacity - Liters401.25
Holding tank capacity - Liters53
Holding tank capacity - Gal106
Holding tank capacity - Gal14
Options / Other
DesignerChristian Grande
Designernot available