Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
World Cat 255DC Dual Console 2012 vs WorldCat 295 DC 2015 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The World Cat 255DC Dual Console 2012 vs WorldCat 295 DC 2015 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The World Cat 255DC Dual Console 2012 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the WorldCat 295 DC 2015 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The WorldCat 295 DC 2015 is rated for 8 passengers, while the World Cat 255DC Dual Console 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the WorldCat 295 DC 2015 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the WorldCat 295 DC 2015 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The World Cat 255DC Dual Console 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWorld Cat
Makenot available
Model255DC Dual Console
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 6 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Bridge clearance - 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 - Detail6,500 lbs. with twin 175 engines
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2948.35
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.65
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailTrailering: 10 ft. (keel to top of fiberglass hardtop with no outriggers nor electronics - not including trailer itself)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.05
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches12
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Detail26 ft. Without Pulpit: 24 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches348
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (2 x 100 gal.)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max350 hp (2 x 175 hp)
Engine maxnot available
Performance
Cruising speed28 mph
Cruising speednot available
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal
Water capacity35
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower