Matching a deep vee Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2012 against a modified vee Riviera Yachts 37 Open Flybridge 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2012 at 38,5 ft versus Riviera Yachts 37 Open Flybridge 2010 at 39,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2012 tips the scales at 203 lbs — 179 lbs more than the Riviera Yachts 37 Open Flybridge 2010 at 24 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.

Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 370 hp for the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2012 and 370 hp for the Riviera Yachts 37 Open Flybridge 2010. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Riviera Yachts 37 Open Flybridge 2010 carries 324 gallons versus 265 gallons in the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2012. 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 37 Open Flybridge 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht 2012 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 37 Open Flybridge 2010 could be the deciding factor.