Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Twin Vee Catamarans 22 Foot Center Console 2008 vs Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2012: A Close Look at Two Catamaran Boats
Both the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 Foot Center Console 2008 and the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Bay 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 280 hp, the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 Foot Center Console 2008 has a 105-hp advantage over the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2012's 175-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 22 Foot Center Console 2008 carries 80 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Bay 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 22 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 Foot Center Console 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Twin Vee Catamarans 22 Foot Center Console 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTwin Vee Catamarans
MakeTwin Vee Catamarans
Model22 Foot Center Console
Model22 ft. Dual Console Bay Cat
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam7 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches90
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2600
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail22 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches264
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal80
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
Engine max280 hp
Engine max175 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityPayload: 2,100 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10