Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Luhrs 35 Convertible 2009 vs Luhrs 36 Open 1998 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Luhrs 35 Convertible 2009 vs Luhrs 36 Open 1998 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Luhrs 35 Convertible 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Luhrs 36 Open 1998 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Luhrs 35 Convertible 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Luhrs 35 Convertible 2009 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 36 Open 1998 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeLuhrs
Makenot available
Model35 Convertible
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches174
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.88
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches192
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
DeadriseTransom: 15℃ Bow: 46℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.235
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters11.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet36
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 10 in. (11.8 m) Length Less Pulpit: 35 ft. 8 in. (10.9 m)
Length overall - Detail36.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.84
Length overall - Meters10.97
Length overall - Inches466
Length overall - Inches432
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYanmar
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4 - 6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity100 gal. (378 l)
Water capacity94
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower