Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Luhrs 36 Open 2008 vs Luhrs Tournament 320 Open 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Luhrs 36 Open 2008 vs Luhrs Tournament 320 Open 2000 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 170-hp advantage over the Luhrs Tournament 320 Open 2000's 330-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Luhrs Tournament 320 Open 2000 carries 34 gallons versus 4 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 36 Open 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Luhrs Tournament 320 Open 2000 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 Tournament 320 Open 2000 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
Model36 Open
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.22
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches166
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.03 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters5.03
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches198
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail22,000 lbs. (9,988 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.22
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters11.86
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet34
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 11 in. (11.86 m) Length Less Pulpit: 36 ft. 2 in. (11.02 m)
Length overall - Detail34.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.86
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Inches467
Length overall - Inches408
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1287.04
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max500 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makecummins 33
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower330 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity94 gal. (356 l)
Water capacity6
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower