Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine Dorado 26 Outboard 2013 vs Sessa Marine Key Largo One 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sessa Marine Dorado 26 Outboard 2013 against a modified vee Sessa Marine Key Largo One 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 Dorado 26 Outboard 2013 measures 28,1 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 9,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sessa Marine Key Largo One 2012 at 18,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sessa Marine Dorado 26 Outboard 2013 tips the scales at 5 445 lbs — 3 703 lbs more than the Sessa Marine Key Largo One 2012 at 1 742 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 250 hp, the Sessa Marine Dorado 26 Outboard 2013 has a 60-hp advantage over the Sessa Marine Key Largo One 2012's 190-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 Dorado 26 Outboard 2013 carries 77 gallons versus 26 gallons in the Sessa Marine Key Largo One 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 Dorado 26 Outboard 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sessa Marine Key Largo One 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sessa Marine Dorado 26 Outboard 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sessa Marine Dorado 26 Outboard 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sessa Marine Key Largo One 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSessa Marine
MakeSessa Marine
ModelDorado 26 Outboard
ModelKey Largo One
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 10 in. (2.7 m)
Beam7 ft. 5 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches106
Beam - Inches89
Draft [max] - Detail15.4 in. (0.39 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches15.4
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,445 lbs. (2,470 kg)
Weight - Detail1,742 lbs. (790 kg)
Weight - kg2469.81
Weight - kg790.16
Weight - lbs.5445
Weight - lbs.1742
Length - Feet28.08
Length - Feet18.75
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 1 in. (8.55 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in. (5.75 m)
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Inches337
Length overall - Inches225
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 model(2) Yamaha F115 AETX
Engine modelYamaha F115 AETL
Fuel tank capacity - Detail76.8 gal. (291 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26.4 gal. (100 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal76.8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26.4
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (184 kW)
Engine max190 hp (140 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower115 hp (85 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed30 knot
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity3
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity21.1 gal. (80 l)
Water capacity11.9 gal. (45 l) optional
Water heater capacity5.3 gal. (20 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum people6
Holding tank capacity - Detail12 gal. (46 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal12
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Options / Other
DesignerChristian Grande
Designernot available