Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 vs Twin Vee Catamarans 29 ft. Center Console 2011: Which Catamaran Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Twin Vee Catamarans 29 ft. Center Console 2011 measures 29,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 at 25,6 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Twin Vee Catamarans 29 ft. Center Console 2011 tips the scales at 4 700 lbs - 2 200 lbs less than the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 at 2 500 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 600 hp, the Twin Vee Catamarans 29 ft. Center Console 2011 has a 250-hp advantage over the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Ocean Cat 2012's 350-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 140 gallons in the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 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 26 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 is rated for 12 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 26 ft. Ocean Cat 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Ocean Cat 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 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
Model26 ft. Ocean Cat
Model29 ft. Center Console
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam9 ft. 10 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches118
Depth - DetailBow: 42 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters106.68
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail10 - 14 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,700 lbs.
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kg2131.88
Weight - lbs.2500
Weight - lbs.4700
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet25.58
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Detail29 ft.
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches307
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail140 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail240 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters529.96
Fuel tank capacity - Liters908.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal140
Fuel tank capacity - Gal240
Engine max350 hp
Engine max600 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Operational Info
Maximum capacityPayload: 2,600 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Headnot available
HeadEnclosed