Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Jeanneau DB/37 IB 2022 vs Jeanneau Merry Fisher 695 Marlin 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Jeanneau DB/37 IB 2022 vs Jeanneau Merry Fisher 695 Marlin 2020 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 320 hp, the Jeanneau DB/37 IB 2022 has a 145-hp advantage over the Jeanneau Merry Fisher 695 Marlin 2020's 175-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Jeanneau DB/37 IB 2022 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Jeanneau Merry Fisher 695 Marlin 2020 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Jeanneau DB/37 IB 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Jeanneau DB/37 IB 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Jeanneau Merry Fisher 695 Marlin 2020 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail38.10 ft
Length overall - Detail21.11 ft
Length - Feet38.1
Length - Feet21.11
Length overall - Meters11.61
Length overall - Meters6.43
Length overall - Inches457
Length overall - Inches253
Draft [max] - Detail3.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail1.70 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.52
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches20
Beamnot available
Beam8.40 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.56
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches101
Displacementnot available
Displacement3375.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelD4-32
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower320 hp
Horsepower175 hp
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelD4-32
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower320 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity4
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13