Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2009 vs Riviera Yachts 60 Flybridge 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2009 vs Riviera Yachts 60 Flybridge 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Riviera Yachts 60 Flybridge 2007 measures 61,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 23,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2009 at 38,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Riviera Yachts 60 Flybridge 2007 tips the scales at 672 lbs — 469 lbs less than the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2009 at 203 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 2 030 hp, the Riviera Yachts 60 Flybridge 2007 has a 1 660-hp advantage over the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2009's 370-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 60 Flybridge 2007 carries 1 506 gallons versus 265 gallons in the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2009. 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 60 Flybridge 2007 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2009 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 60 Flybridge 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Riviera Yachts 60 Flybridge 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 61,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2009 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
Model60 Flybridge
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 7 in. (3.83 m) including gunwale
Beam17 ft. 9 in. (5.40 m) including gunwale
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Meters5.41
Beam - Inches151
Beam - Inches213
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (1 m) including props
Draft [max] - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.58 m) including props
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.57
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches62
Weight - Detail20,300 lbs. (9,200 kg)
Weight - Detail67,200 lbs. (30,500 kg)
Weight - kg9207.92
Weight - kg30481.38
Weight - lbs.203
Weight - lbs.672
Length - Meters11.73
Length - Meters18.6
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet61
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]64 ft. 5 in. (19.63 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m)
Length overall - Detail61 ft. 0 in. (18.60 m)
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Meters18.59
Length overall - Inches462
Length overall - Inches732
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard(2) Volvo
Engine/s standardX 2 Caterpillar
Fuel tank capacity - Detail265 gal. (1,000 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,506 gal. (5,700 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1003.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters5700.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal265
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1506
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Horsepower370 hp (265 kW) each
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max2,030 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity8 persons
Water capacity103 gal. (390 l)
Water capacity264 gal. (1,000 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available