The Horizon PC65: When 25 Knots and 1,500 Miles Matter More Than the Dock Photo
The Horizon PC65 is the brokerage-market catamaran worth hunting: 66 feet, a 24-foot-6-inch beam, four en-suite staterooms with an on-deck m…
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Expert Review, Technical Specifications & Market Analysis
The Essentials
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 66' 4" (20.22 m) |
| Beam | 24' 6" (7.47 m) |
| Draft | 5' 3" (1.59 m) prop-tip clearance |
| Displacement | 111,250 lb (50.50 t) at half load |
| Engines | Twin CAT C12.9, 850 hp each |
| Fuel Capacity | 1,500 US gal (6,000 L) |
| Water Capacity | 300 US gal (1,150 L) |
| Cabins / Heads | 4 staterooms / 4 heads, on-deck master |
Source: Spec & Photos courtesy of Horizon Power Catamarans. Specs verified by Tony Smith, USCG 100 Ton Master, on August 10, 2026.
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Quick Verdict
- Four en-suite staterooms and an on-deck master at 66 feet — the layout the PC60 can't give you and the PC68 replaced
- Twin CAT C12.9 850s on 1,500 gallons, with separated engine spaces that let you service one side without touching the other
- A 24-foot-6-inch beam and just over five feet of draft, on a semi-custom hull that now trades on the brokerage market rather than as a new build
Our Take
The PC65 is the boat in Horizon's catamaran range that semi-custom buyers used to arrive at, and it is now the one brokerage buyers should. The published CAT C12.9 850 package is the right choice for reliability over peak output, and it gives you everything you need for East Coast and Bahamas cruising. The separated engine spaces and the shallow draft are engineering decisions that matter more than most buyers realise until they need them.
This boat is for the owner who wants to handle their own vessel 80 percent of the time and bring in a captain for the other 20 percent. It's not for the buyer who needs a crew of three to feel comfortable leaving the dock. The semi-custom build process means you wait longer than a production boat, but you get a layout that matches how you actually cruise. Families with kids do well with the four-stateroom-below configuration. Couples who entertain prefer the on-deck master with skylounge. Both work because Horizon builds to order, not to inventory.
Resale on the PC65 holds better than most cats in this range because the build quality is consistent and the yard has a reputation for delivering on time. Maintenance costs are predictable with the CAT engines, and parts availability is strong across the US and Caribbean. The honest market reality is that the PC65 is no longer built, so you are shopping used against used PC68s — and the PC65 usually wins on price while giving up the newer boat's forward Portuguese deck and its published long-range figure. If you want the four-stateroom, on-deck-master layout for the least money, this is the right call.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you still buy a new Horizon PC65?
No. The PC65 has been succeeded in Horizon's new-build lineup by the PC68, and the current range is the PC52, PC60, PC68 and PC74.
It is still worth shopping used. The PC65's four en-suite staterooms and on-deck master answer the same brief as the PC68, on the same 24-foot-6-inch beam and the same 1,500-gallon tankage, and it typically costs less. What you give up is the newer boat's forward Portuguese deck and its published long-range figure.