Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sessa Marine Fly 54 2012 vs Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sessa Marine Fly 54 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 54 2012 measures 53,6 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 25,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sessa Marine Key Largo 27 Inboard 2012 at 28,2 feet (2012). At 485 lbs and 485 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 1 400 hp, the Sessa Marine Fly 54 2012 has a 1 080-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 54 2012 carries 264 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 54 2012 is rated for 14 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 54 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sessa Marine Fly 54 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 53,6 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 54
ModelKey Largo 27 Inboard
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 7 in. (2.64 m)
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches184
Beam - Inches103
Weight - Detail48,500 lbs. (22,000 kg)
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs. (2,200 kg)
Weight - kg21999.21
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - lbs.485
Weight - lbs.485
Length - Feet53.58
Length - Feet28.17
Length overall - Detail53 ft. 7 in. (16.36 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.58 m)
Length overall - Meters16.33
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Inches643
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 900 D11
Engine modelGXI 5.7
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 264 gal. (1,000 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail132 gal. (500 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters999.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters499.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal264
Fuel tank capacity - Gal132
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Horsepower1,400 hp (1,030 kW)
Horsepower320 hp (240 kW)
Performance
Cruising speed30.5 mph (26.5 kn)
Cruising speednot available
Operational Info
Water capacity150 gal. (566 l)
Water capacity11.9 gal. (45 l)
Water heater capacity15.8 gal. (60 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum people8
Holding tank capacity - Detail41 gal. (155 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters155.2
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal41
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Options / Other
DesignerChristian Grande
Designernot available