Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine C68 2014 vs Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sessa Marine C68 2014 vs Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sessa Marine C68 2014 measures 69,0 feet overall (2014), giving it roughly 41,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2013 at 28,1 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sessa Marine C68 2014 tips the scales at 78 043 lbs — 73 634 lbs more than the Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2013 at 4 409 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 900 hp, the Sessa Marine C68 2014 has a 580-hp advantage over the Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2013's 320-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sessa Marine C68 2014 carries 845 gallons versus 126 gallons in the Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 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 C68 2014 is rated for 21 passengers, while the Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2013 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 C68 2014 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sessa Marine C68 2014 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 21 passengers and at 69,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail69.03 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 1 in. (8.58 m)
Length - Feet69.03
Length - Feet28.08
Length overall - Meters21.04
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Inches828
Length overall - Inches337
Beam16.79 ft
Beam8 ft. 7 in. (2.64 m)
Beam - Meters5.12
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches201
Beam - Inches103
Draft [max] - Detail5.31 ft
Draft [max] - Detail18.5 in. (0.47 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.62
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inches64
Draft [max] - Inches18.5
Displacement78043.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,409 lbs. (2,000 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1999.89
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4409
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal845
Fuel tank capacity - Gal126
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3198.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters476.96
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Engine makenot available
Horsepower900 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Horsepower900 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelVolvo Penta V8 320 E
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail126 gal. (477 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max320 hp (240 kW)
Performance
Cruising speed28
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed36
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity265
Water capacity11.9 gal. (45 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSessa Marine
Modelnot available
ModelKey Largo 27 Inboard
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee