Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Luhrs 36 Open 2008 vs Luhrs 41 Open 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Luhrs 36 Open 2008 is a modified-V design and the Luhrs 41 Open 2009 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Luhrs 41 Open 2009 measures 44,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Luhrs 36 Open 2008 at 38,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Luhrs 41 Open 2009 tips the scales at 32 000 lbs - 10 000 lbs less than the Luhrs 36 Open 2008 at 22 000 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Luhrs 36 Open 2008 carries a rated maximum of 500 hp. Engine data for the Luhrs 41 Open 2009 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Luhrs 41 Open 2009 carries 600 gallons versus 400 gallons in the Luhrs 36 Open 2008. 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 Luhrs 41 Open 2009 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Luhrs 36 Open 2008 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Luhrs 41 Open 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Luhrs 41 Open 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 44,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Luhrs 36 Open 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Beam15 ft. 9 in. (4.80 m)
Beam - Meters4.22
Beam - Meters4.8
Beam - Inches166
Beam - Inches189
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.03 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail22 ft. (6.71 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters5.03
Bridge clearance - Meters6.71
Bridge clearance - Inches198
Bridge clearance - Inches264
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.07 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - Detail22,000 lbs. (9,988 kg)
Weight - Detail32,000 lbs. (14,528 kg)
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - kg14514.94
Weight - lbs.22000
Weight - lbs.32000
Length - Meters11.86
Length - Meters13.56
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet44
Length - Inches11
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 11 in. (11.86 m) Length Less Pulpit: 36 ft. 2 in. (11.02 m)
Length overall - Detail44 ft. 6 in. (13.56 m) Length Less Pulpit: 42 ft. 3 in. (12.88 m)
Length overall - Meters11.86
Length overall - Meters13.56
Length overall - Inches467
Length overall - Inches534
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardCrusader 8.1L HO 425 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail600 gal. (2,271 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2271.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel tank capacity - Gal600
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max500 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.95 m)
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity94 gal. (356 l)
Water capacity130 gal. (492 l)