Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 vs Twin Vee Catamarans 29 ft. Center Console 2011: Which Catamaran Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Twin Vee Catamarans 20 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 and the Twin Vee Catamarans 29 ft. Center Console 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 600 hp, the Twin Vee Catamarans 29 ft. Center Console 2011 has a 420-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 29 ft. Center Console 2011 carries 240 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 29 ft. Center Console 2011 caps at 8. 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 29 ft. Center Console 2011 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
MakeTwin Vee Catamarans
MakeTwin Vee Catamarans
Model20 ft. Ocean Cat
Model29 ft. Center Console
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft.
Beam9 ft. 10 in.
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches118
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Detail20 ft.
Length overall - Detail29 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches348
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,700 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2131.88
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4700
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail72 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail240 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters908.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal240
Engine max180 hp (weight not to exceed 682 lbs.)
Engine max600 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