Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Marquis Yachts 420 Sport Bridge 2012 vs Marquis Yachts 630 Sport Yacht 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Marquis Yachts 420 Sport Bridge 2012 is a semi-displacement design and the Marquis Yachts 630 Sport Yacht 2011 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 Marquis Yachts 630 Sport Yacht 2011 measures 65,7 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 22,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Marquis Yachts 420 Sport Bridge 2012 at 43,6 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Marquis Yachts 630 Sport Yacht 2011 tips the scales at 71 500 lbs - 39 500 lbs less than the Marquis Yachts 420 Sport Bridge 2012 at 32 000 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 Marquis Yachts 420 Sport Bridge 2012 carries a rated maximum of 174 hp. Engine data for the Marquis Yachts 630 Sport Yacht 2011 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Marquis Yachts 630 Sport Yacht 2011 carries 1 030 gallons versus 300 gallons in the Marquis Yachts 420 Sport Bridge 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Marquis Yachts 630 Sport Yacht 2011 at 65,7 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Marquis Yachts 420 Sport Bridge 2012 at 43,6 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking - a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeMarquis Yachts
MakeMarquis Yachts
Model420 Sport Bridge
Model630 Sport Yacht
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.2 m) with gunnel molding
Beam17 ft. 2 in. (5.23 m)
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Meters5.23
Beam - Inches167
Beam - Inches206
Bridge clearance - Detail15 ft. 2 in. (6.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail17 ft. 9 in. (5.99 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.62
Bridge clearance - Meters5.41
Bridge clearance - Inches182
Bridge clearance - Inches213
Draft [max] - Detail43 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Detail54 in. (1.37 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Meters1.37
Draft [max] - Inches43
Draft [max] - Inches54
Weight - Detail32,000 lbs. (14,515 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detail71,500 lbs. (32,432 kg)
Weight - kg14514.94
Weight - kg32431.83
Weight - lbs.32000
Weight - lbs.71500
Length - Feet43.58
Length - Feet65.67
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 7 in. (13.3 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail65 ft. 8 in. (20 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters20.02
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches788
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,030 gal. (3,899 kg)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3898.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1030
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxVolvo Penta® IPS 550 - 400 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (2 m) cabin
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity8
Water capacity140 gal. (530 l)
Water capacity255 gal. (965 l)
Water heater capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (605 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Holding tank capacity - Liters605.67
Holding tank capacity - Gal45
Holding tank capacity - Gal160