Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine C35 HT Hard Top Cruiser 2012 vs Sessa Marine Dorado 22 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sessa Marine C35 HT Hard Top Cruiser 2012 vs Sessa Marine Dorado 22 2013 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 Dorado 22 2013 tops out at 150 hp. Engine specs for the Sessa Marine C35 HT Hard Top Cruiser 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sessa Marine C35 HT Hard Top Cruiser 2012 carries 148 gallons versus 48 gallons in the Sessa Marine Dorado 22 2013. 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 C35 HT Hard Top Cruiser 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sessa Marine Dorado 22 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sessa Marine C35 HT Hard Top Cruiser 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sessa Marine C35 HT Hard Top Cruiser 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sessa Marine Dorado 22 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail32.58 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.76 m)
Length - Feet32.58
Length - Feet22.17
Length overall - Meters9.93
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches391
Length overall - Inches266
Beam11.31 ft
Beam8 ft. (2.43 m)
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches136
Beam - Inches96
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail15.4 in. (0.39 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches15.4
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,425 lbs. (1,100 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1099.96
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2425
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal148
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters560.24
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Engine makenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47.5 gal. (180 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp (110 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity75.5
Water capacity15.8 gal. (60 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSessa Marine
Modelnot available
ModelDorado 22
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed35 knot
Options / Other
Designernot available
DesignerChristian Grande