Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2012 vs Marquis Yachts 630 Sport Yacht 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Marquis Yachts 500 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 16,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2012 at 49,5 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Marquis Yachts 630 Sport Yacht 2011 tips the scales at 71 500 lbs - 25 200 lbs less than the Marquis Yachts 500 Sport Bridge 2012 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 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 500 Sport Bridge 2012 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
Model630 Sport Yacht
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 7 in. (4.7 m) with gunnel molding
Beam17 ft. 2 in. (5.23 m)
Beam - Meters4.75
Beam - Meters5.23
Beam - Inches187
Beam - Inches206
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 8 in. (5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail17 ft. 9 in. (5.99 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Meters5.41
Bridge clearance - Inches200
Bridge clearance - Inches213
Draft [max] - Detail39.5 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail54 in. (1.37 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.37
Draft [max] - Inches39.5
Draft [max] - Inches54
Weight - Detail46,300 lbs. (21,000 kg) with full fuel and water
Weight - Detail71,500 lbs. (32,432 kg)
Weight - kg21001.31
Weight - kg32431.83
Weight - lbs.46300
Weight - lbs.71500
Length - Feet49.5
Length - Feet65.67
Length [over all with swim platform]49 ft. 6 in. (15.09 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
Engine/s standardTriple Volvo Penta® D6 IPS 500 - 370 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail506 gal. (1,915 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,030 gal. (3,899 kg)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1915.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3898.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal506
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1030
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Triple
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) cabin
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Sleeping capacity8
Sleeping capacity8
Water capacity160 gal. (605 l)
Water capacity255 gal. (965 l)
Water heater capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (340 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (605 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters340.69
Holding tank capacity - Liters605.67
Holding tank capacity - Gal90
Holding tank capacity - Gal160