Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Ocean Cat 2013 vs Twin Vee Catamarans 32 ft. Sport Console 2009: Which Catamaran Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Ocean Cat 2013 and the Twin Vee Catamarans 32 ft. Sport Console 2009 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 32 ft. Sport Console 2009 measures 31,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 5,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Ocean Cat 2013 at 25,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Twin Vee Catamarans 32 ft. Sport Console 2009 tips the scales at 6 000 lbs - 2 740 lbs less than the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Ocean Cat 2013 at 3 260 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 32 ft. Sport Console 2009 has a 250-hp advantage over the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Ocean Cat 2013'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 32 ft. Sport Console 2009 carries 240 gallons versus 120 gallons in the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Ocean Cat 2013. 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 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Twin Vee Catamarans 32 ft. Sport Console 2009 caps at 9. 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Twin Vee Catamarans 26 ft. Ocean Cat 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 25,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Twin Vee Catamarans 32 ft. Sport Console 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTwin Vee Catamarans
MakeTwin Vee Catamarans
Model26 ft. Ocean Cat
Model32 ft. Sport Console
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam11 ft. 10 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.61
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches142
Depth - DetailBow: 42 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters106.68
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,260 lbs.
Weight - Detail6,000 lbs.
Weight - kg1478.71
Weight - kg2721.55
Weight - lbs.3260
Weight - lbs.6000
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet25.5
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Meters9.7
Length overall - Inches306
Length overall - Inches382
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches10
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail240 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters908.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal120
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