Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Riviera Yachts 38 Open Flybridge 2011 vs Riviera Yachts 4400 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Riviera Yachts 38 Open Flybridge 2011 and the Riviera Yachts 4400 Sport Yacht Series II - 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 4400 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 measures 49,6 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Riviera Yachts 38 Open Flybridge 2011 at 39,4 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Riviera Yachts 4400 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 tips the scales at 276 lbs — 252 lbs less than the Riviera Yachts 38 Open Flybridge 2011 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 38 Open Flybridge 2011 and 370 hp for the Riviera Yachts 4400 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013. 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 4400 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 carries 396 gallons versus 38 gallons in the Riviera Yachts 38 Open Flybridge 2011. 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 4400 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Riviera Yachts 38 Open Flybridge 2011 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Riviera Yachts 4400 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Riviera Yachts 4400 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 49,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Riviera Yachts 38 Open Flybridge 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeRiviera Yachts
MakeRiviera Yachts
Model38 Open Flybridge
Model4400 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 10 in. (4.23 m) including gunwale
Beam15 ft. (4.58 m)
Beam - Meters4.22
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches166
Beam - Inches18
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.05 m) including props
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 11 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.19
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches47
Weight - Detail24,000 lbs. (10,900 kg)
Weight - Detail27,600 lbs. (12,500 kg)
Weight - kg10886.21
Weight - kg12519.14
Weight - lbs.24
Weight - lbs.276
Length - Feet39.42
Length - Feet49.58
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 11 in. (13.09 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 5 in. (12.01 m)
Length overall - Detail49 ft. 7 in. (15.12 m)
Length overall - Meters12.01
Length overall - Meters15.11
Length overall - Inches473
Length overall - Inches595
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard(2) Volvo D6
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail380 gal. (1,450 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail396 gal. (1,500 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1438.46
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1499.02
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Gal396
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
Engine max370 hp (265 kW) each
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine make(2) Volvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIPS 5
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower370 hp (272 kW) each
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4 - 6
Sleeping capacity5
Water capacity122 gal. (460 l)
Water capacity122 gal. (460 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal4