Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Ocean Cat 2013 vs Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Pilot Console 2012 — Which Catamaran Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Ocean Cat 2013 and the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Pilot Console 2012 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 26 ft. Pilot Console 2012 has a 70-hp advantage over the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Ocean Cat 2013's 280-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 9 gal and 12 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 26 ft. Pilot Console 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Ocean 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 26 ft. Pilot Console 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Pilot Console 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Dual Console Ocean 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
Model22 ft. Dual Console Ocean Cat
Model26 ft. Pilot Console
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,090 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1401.6
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.309
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet25.58
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches307
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Engine max280 hp
Engine max350 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPayload: 2,200 lbs
Maximum capacityPayload: 2,600 lbs
Maximum people1
Maximum people12