Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Luhrs 342 Tournament 1989 vs Luhrs 36 Open 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Luhrs 342 Tournament 1989 vs Luhrs 36 Open 2008 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 500 hp, the Luhrs 36 Open 2008 has a 130-hp advantage over the Luhrs 342 Tournament 1989's 370-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Luhrs 36 Open 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Luhrs 342 Tournament 1989 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Luhrs 36 Open 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Luhrs 36 Open 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Luhrs 342 Tournament 1989 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail34.00 ft
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 11 in. (11.86 m) Length Less Pulpit: 36 ft. 2 in. (11.02 m)
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet38
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Meters11.86
Length overall - Inches408
Length overall - Inches467
Beamnot available
Beam13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters4.22
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches166
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.03 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters5.03
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches198
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail22,000 lbs. (9,988 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.22
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.86
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Engine makeIveco
Engine makenot available
Horsepower370 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardCrusader 8.1L HO 425 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity6
Water capacity94 gal. (356 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity5
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeLuhrs
Modelnot available
Model36 Open
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee