Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2009 vs Marquis Yachts 690 2012 — Which Semi Displacement Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2009 and the Marquis Yachts 690 2012 are semi displacement designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Marquis Yachts 690 2012 measures 70,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 20,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2009 at 49,5 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2009 tips the scales at 463 lbs — 369 lbs more than the Marquis Yachts 690 2012 at 94 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 500 Sport Bridge 2009 is rated for up to 14 people. Passenger data for the Marquis Yachts 690 2012 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Marquis Yachts 690 2012 at 70,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2009 at 49,5 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
Model500 Sport Bridge
Model69
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 7 in. (4.7 m) with gunnel molding
Beam18 ft. (5.5 m) with gunnel molding
Beam - Meters4.75
Beam - Meters5.49
Beam - Inches187
Beam - Inches216
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 8 in. (5 m) top mast head light with full fuel and water
Bridge clearance - Detail24 ft. 5 in. (7.4 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Meters7.44
Bridge clearance - Inches2
Bridge clearance - Inches293
Draft [max] - Detail39.5 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.6 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.63
Draft [max] - Inches39.5
Draft [max] - Inches64
Weight - Detail46,300 lbs. (21,000 kg) with full fuel and water
Weight - Detail47 T (43 t) with fuel and water
Weight - kg21001.31
Weight - kg42637.65
Weight - lbs.463
Weight - lbs.94
Length - Feet49.5
Length - Feet70.04
Length [over all with swim platform]49 ft. 6 in. (15.09 m) also includes gunnel molding
Length [over all with swim platform]70 ft. 0.5 in. (21.3 m)
Length overall - Detail47 ft. 3 in. (14.4 m) molded hull
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters14.4
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches567
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTriple Volvo Penta® D6 IPS 500 - 370 hp
Engine/s standardCAT® C18 - 1,015 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail506 gal. (1,915 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,200 gal. (4,542 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1915.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters4542.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal506
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Triple
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) cabin
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2 m) cabin
Sleeping capacity8
Sleeping capacity6 (+1 optional crew quarters)
Water capacity160 gal. (605 l)
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Water heater capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water heater capacity(2) 16 gal. (60.5 l) each
Holding tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (340 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail153 gal. (580 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters340.69
Holding tank capacity - Liters579.17
Holding tank capacity - Gal9
Holding tank capacity - Gal153