Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Twin Vee Catamarans 19 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2012 vs Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2013 — Which Catamaran Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Twin Vee Catamarans 19 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2012 and the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2013 are catamaran designs with fiberglass construction — 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 175 hp, the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Twin Vee Catamarans 19 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2012's 140-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Twin Vee Catamarans 19 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Twin Vee Catamarans 19 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Twin Vee Catamarans 19 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 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.
General Boat Info
MakeTwin Vee Catamarans
MakeTwin Vee Catamarans
Model19 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat
Model22 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in
Beam7 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches9
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches264
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail8 - 10 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches1
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,425 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1425
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Engine max140 hp
Engine max175 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPayload: 1,800 lbs
Maximum capacityPayload: 2,100 lbs
Maximum people8
Maximum people1