Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 vs Riviera Yachts 5800 Sport Yacht - IPS 2013 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 and the Riviera Yachts 5800 Sport Yacht - IPS 2013 are deep vee 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 Riviera Yachts 5800 Sport Yacht - IPS 2013 measures 63,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 24,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 at 38,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Riviera Yachts 5800 Sport Yacht - IPS 2013 tips the scales at 46 959 lbs — 27 338 lbs less than the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 at 19 621 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 435 hp, the Riviera Yachts 5800 Sport Yacht - IPS 2013 has a 134-hp advantage over the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013's 301-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 carries 212 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Riviera Yachts 5800 Sport Yacht - IPS 2013. 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 Riviera Yachts 5800 Sport Yacht - IPS 2013 is rated for 19 passengers, while the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Riviera Yachts 5800 Sport Yacht - IPS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Riviera Yachts 5800 Sport Yacht - IPS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 19 passengers and at 63,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeRiviera Yachts
MakeRiviera Yachts
Model3600 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS
Model5800 Sport Yacht - IPS
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.83 m)
Beam17 ft. 8 in. (5.38 m)
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Meters5.38
Beam - Inches151
Beam - Inches212
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.95 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 2 in. (1.28 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.27
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches5
Weight - Detail19,621 lbs. (8,900 kg)
Weight - Detail46,959 lbs. (21,300 kg)
Weight - kg8899.93
Weight - kg21300.23
Weight - lbs.19621
Weight - lbs.46959
Length - Feet38.5
Length - Feet63
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m)
Length overall - Detail63 ft. (19.2 m)
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Meters19.2
Length overall - Inches462
Length overall - Inches756
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine make(2) Volvo
Engine makenot available
Engine modelIPS D-44
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail212 gal. (800 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail700 gal. (2,650 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters802.51
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2649.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal212
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Horsepower301 hp (221 kW) each
Horsepower435 hp (320 kW) each
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity103 gal. (390 l)
Water capacity198 gal. (750 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail73 gal. (272 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters276.33
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal73