Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ocean Yachts 54 SuperSport 2009 vs Ocean Yachts Super Sport 48 1990 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ocean Yachts 54 SuperSport 2009 vs Ocean Yachts Super Sport 48 1990 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Ocean Yachts Super Sport 48 1990 tops out at 485 hp. Engine specs for the Ocean Yachts 54 SuperSport 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Ocean Yachts 54 SuperSport 2009 carries 978 gallons versus 635 gallons in the Ocean Yachts Super Sport 48 1990. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ocean Yachts 54 SuperSport 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Ocean Yachts Super Sport 48 1990 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ocean Yachts 54 SuperSport 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ocean Yachts 54 SuperSport 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 54,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ocean Yachts Super Sport 48 1990 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeOcean Yachts
Makenot available
Model54 SuperSport
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam16 ft. 10 in. (5.13 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters5.13
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches202
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 0 in. (1.22 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches48
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - Detail61,000 lbs. (27,669.13 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg27669.11
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.61
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailWaterline to Top of Hardtop: 17 ft. 5 in. (5.31 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters5.31
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches209
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters16.61
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet54
Length - Feet48
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail54 ft. 6 in. (16.61 m)
Length overall - Detail48.00 ft
Length overall - Meters16.61
Length overall - Meters14.63
Length overall - Inches654
Length overall - Inches576
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min3.17 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail978 gal. (3,702.13 l) Estimate & useable volume will vary
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3702.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2403.74
Fuel tank capacity - Gal978
Fuel tank capacity - Gal635
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Battery8 - heavy duty, deep cycle / cranking (2 banks)
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeDetroit Diesel
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower485 hp
Operational Info
HeadVacuFlush® system
Head2
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6 plus
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacity200 gal. (757.08 l) Estimate & useable volume will vary
Water capacity15
Water heater capacity20 gal. (75.7 l) Estimate & useable volume will vary
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l) Estimate & useable volume will vary
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower