Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Twin Vee Catamarans 19 ft. Bay Cat 2010 vs Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012: A Close Look at Two Catamaran Boats
Both the Twin Vee Catamarans 19 ft. Bay Cat 2010 and the Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 are catamaran designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 180 hp, the Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 has a 40-hp advantage over the Twin Vee Catamarans 19 ft. Bay Cat 2010's 140-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 carries 72 gallons versus 36 gallons in the Twin Vee Catamarans 19 ft. Bay Cat 2010. 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 Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Twin Vee Catamarans 19 ft. Bay Cat 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Twin Vee Catamarans 19 ft. Bay Cat 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTwin Vee Catamarans
MakeTwin Vee Catamarans
Model19 ft. Bay Cat
Model20 ft. Ocean Cat
Model Year2010
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Inches96
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,740 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg789.25
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1740
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft.
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches240
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail72 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max140 hp
Engine max180 hp (weight not to exceed 682 lbs.)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailAluminum
Trailer - Detailnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityPayload: 2,000 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10