Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ferretti Yachts 1000 Skydeck 2023 vs Ferretti Yachts 94 Custom Line 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ferretti Yachts 1000 Skydeck 2023 vs Ferretti Yachts 94 Custom Line 2004 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 2 640 hp, the Ferretti Yachts 1000 Skydeck 2023 has a 640-hp advantage over the Ferretti Yachts 94 Custom Line 2004's 2 000-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Ferretti Yachts 94 Custom Line 2004 carries 2 593 gallons versus 2 377 gallons in the Ferretti Yachts 1000 Skydeck 2023. 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 Ferretti Yachts 1000 Skydeck 2023 is rated for 29 passengers, while the Ferretti Yachts 94 Custom Line 2004 caps at 28. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ferretti Yachts 1000 Skydeck 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ferretti Yachts 1000 Skydeck 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 29 passengers and at 98,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ferretti Yachts 94 Custom Line 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 28 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail98.10 ft
Length overall - Detail94.60 ft
Length - Feet98.1
Length - Feet94.6
Length overall - Meters29.9
Length overall - Meters28.83
Length overall - Inches1177
Length overall - Inches1135
Beamnot available
Beam23.30 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters7.1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches280
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail5.90 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.8
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches71
Displacementnot available
Displacement233690.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2377
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2593
Fuel tank capacity - Liters8997.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters9815.57
Engine makeMTU
Engine makeMTU
Engine model16V 2000 M96L
Engine model16V 2000 M91
Horsepower2640 hp
Horsepower2000 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeMTU
Engine 2 Engine MakeMTU
Engine 2 Engine Model16V 2000 M96L
Engine 2 Engine Model16V 2000 M91
Engine 2 Horsepower2640 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower2000 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity1
Sleeping capacity9
Water capacity348
Water capacity659
Boat typePower
Boat typePower