Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2011 vs Marquis Yachts 720 Tri-Deck 2012: Which Semi-Displacement Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2011 and the Marquis Yachts 720 Tri-Deck 2012 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Marquis Yachts 720 Tri-Deck 2012 measures 72,1 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 22,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2011 at 49,5 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Marquis Yachts 720 Tri-Deck 2012 tips the scales at 120 200 lbs - 73 900 lbs less than the Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2011 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.
Bottom line: The Marquis Yachts 720 Tri-Deck 2012 at 72,1 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2011 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
Model720 Tri-Deck
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 7 in. (4.7 m) with gunnel molding
Beam18 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m) with gunnel molding
Beam - Meters4.75
Beam - Meters5.59
Beam - Inches187
Beam - Inches220
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 8 in. (5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail24 ft. 5 in. (7.4 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Meters7.44
Bridge clearance - Inches200
Bridge clearance - Inches293
Draft [max] - Detail39.5 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.6
Draft [max] - Inches39.5
Draft [max] - Inches63
Weight - Detail46,300 lbs. (21,000 kg) with full fuel and water
Weight - Detail60.1 T (54.5 t) with fuel, water and engines
Weight - kg21001.31
Weight - kg54521.76
Weight - lbs.46300
Weight - lbs.120200
Length - Feet49.5
Length - Feet72.08
Length [over all with swim platform]49 ft. 6 in. (15.09 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]72 ft. 1 in. (22 m)
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 standardMTU® 10V2000 - 1,360 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail506 gal. (1,915 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,300 gal. (4,921 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1915.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters4921.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal506
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1300
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 capacitynot available
Water capacity160 gal. (605 l)
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Water heater capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water heater capacity(2) 16 gal. (60 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 - Gal90
Holding tank capacity - Gal153