Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 vs Twin Vee Catamarans 22 Foot Fish & Ski 2008 — Which Catamaran Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 and the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 Foot Fish & Ski 2008 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 350 hp, the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 Foot Fish & Ski 2008 has a 170-hp advantage over the Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012's 180-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 12 gallons in the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 Foot Fish & Ski 2008. 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 22 Foot Fish & Ski 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 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 22 Foot Fish & Ski 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 Foot Fish & Ski 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 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
Model20 ft. Ocean Cat
Model22 Foot Fish & Ski
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches307
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.39
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail72 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Engine max180 hp (weight not to exceed 682 lbs.)
Engine max350 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPayload: 2,000 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available