Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Jeanneau DB/43 IB 2023 vs Jeanneau Merry Fisher 795 Series 2 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Jeanneau DB/43 IB 2023 vs Jeanneau Merry Fisher 795 Series 2 2022 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 380 hp, the Jeanneau DB/43 IB 2023 has a 180-hp advantage over the Jeanneau Merry Fisher 795 Series 2 2022's 200-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/43 IB 2023 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Jeanneau Merry Fisher 795 Series 2 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Jeanneau DB/43 IB 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Jeanneau DB/43 IB 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 42,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Jeanneau Merry Fisher 795 Series 2 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail42.90 ft
Length overall - Detail23.70 ft
Length - Feet42.9
Length - Feet23.7
Length overall - Meters13.08
Length overall - Meters7.22
Length overall - Inches515
Length overall - Inches284
Beam12.60 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches151
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail1.11 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.34
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches13
Displacementnot available
Displacement4747.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelD6
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower380 hp
Horsepower200 hp
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelD6
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower380 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity3
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity74