Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 vs Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Express 2011: Which Catamaran Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 and the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Express 2011 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 350 hp, the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Express 2011 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 26 ft. Express 2011 carries 120 gallons versus 72 gallons in the Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 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 Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Express 2011 caps at 7. 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 26 ft. Express 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTwin Vee Catamarans
MakeTwin Vee Catamarans
Model20 ft. Ocean Cat
Model26 ft. Express
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet25.58
Length overall - Detail20 ft.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Inches240
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 - Detail3,460 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1569.43
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3460
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 - Gal120
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 people10
Maximum peoplenot available
Headnot available
HeadEnclosed
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailAluminum