Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine Fly 45 2012 vs Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sessa Marine Fly 45 2012 against a modified vee Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 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 Fly 45 2012 measures 46,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 18,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2012 at 28,2 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sessa Marine Fly 45 2012 tips the scales at 31 967 lbs — 31 482 lbs more than the Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2012 at 485 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 870 hp, the Sessa Marine Fly 45 2012 has a 550-hp advantage over the Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2012'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 Fly 45 2012 carries 168 gallons versus 132 gallons in the Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 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 Fly 45 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sessa Marine Fly 45 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sessa Marine Fly 45 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 46,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSessa Marine
MakeSessa Marine
ModelFly 45
ModelKey Largo 27 Inboard
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 4 in. (4.39 m)
Beam8 ft. 7 in. (2.64 m)
Beam - Meters4.37
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches172
Beam - Inches103
Weight - Detail31,967 lbs. (14,500 kg)
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs. (2,200 kg)
Weight - kg14499.98
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - lbs.31967
Weight - lbs.485
Length - Feet46.75
Length - Feet28.17
Length overall - Detail46 ft. 9 in. (14.27 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.58 m)
Length overall - Meters14.25
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Inches561
Length overall - Inches338
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 6
Engine modelGXI 5.7
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 168 gal. (636 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail132 gal. (500 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters635.95
Fuel tank capacity - Liters499.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal168
Fuel tank capacity - Gal132
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Horsepower870 hp (640 kW)
Horsepower320 hp (240 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity148 gal. (560 l)
Water capacity11.9 gal. (45 l)
Water heater capacity15.8 gal. (60 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum people8
Holding tank capacity - DetailBlack: 43.6 (165 l) Grey: 42.3 gal. (160 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters158.99
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal42.3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Options / Other
DesignerChristian Grande
Designernot available