Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2009 vs Marquis Yachts Marquis 50 2008: A Close Look at Two Semi-Displacement Boats
Both the Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2009 and the Marquis Yachts Marquis 50 2008 are semi-displacement designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2009 at 49,5 ft versus Marquis Yachts Marquis 50 2008 at 51,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Marquis Yachts Marquis 50 2008 tips the scales at 56 227 lbs - 9 927 lbs less than the Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2009 at 46 300 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 Marquis 50 2008 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2009 and Marquis Yachts Marquis 50 2008 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
MakeMarquis Yachts
MakeMarquis Yachts
Model500 Sport Bridge
ModelMarquis? 50
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 7 in. (4.7 m) with gunnel molding
Beam15 ft. (4.6 m) with gunnel molding
Beam - Meters4.75
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches187
Beam - Inches180
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 8 in. (5 m) top mast head light with full fuel and water
Bridge clearance - Detail19 ft. 11 in. (5.8 m) waterline to arch
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Meters6.07
Bridge clearance - Inches200
Bridge clearance - Inches239
Draft [max] - Detail39.5 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail57 in. (1.4 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.45
Draft [max] - Inches39.5
Draft [max] - Inches57
Weight - Detail46,300 lbs. (21,000 kg) with full fuel and water
Weight - Detail56,227 lbs. (25,504 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - kg21001.31
Weight - kg25504.12
Weight - lbs.46300
Weight - lbs.56227
Length - Feet49.5
Length - Feet51
Length [over all with swim platform]49 ft. 6 in. (15.09 m) also includes gunnel molding
Length [over all with swim platform]51 ft. 6 in. (15.7 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
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters15.7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 standardVolvo Penta? D9 EVC, 575 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail506 gal. (1,915 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail600 gal. (2,271 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1915.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2271.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal506
Fuel tank capacity - Gal600
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Triple
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) cabin
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) cabin
Sleeping capacity8
Sleeping capacity4 (6 optional)
Water capacity160 gal. (605 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Water heater capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water heater capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (340 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters340.69
Holding tank capacity - Liters302.83
Holding tank capacity - Gal90
Holding tank capacity - Gal80