Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Riviera Yachts 58 Enclosed Flybridge 2008 vs Riviera Yachts 73 Motor Yacht 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Riviera Yachts 58 Enclosed Flybridge 2008 against a deep vee Riviera Yachts 73 Motor Yacht 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Riviera Yachts 73 Motor Yacht 2011 measures 73,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 14,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Riviera Yachts 58 Enclosed Flybridge 2008 at 59,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Riviera Yachts 58 Enclosed Flybridge 2008 tips the scales at 661 lbs — 556 lbs more than the Riviera Yachts 73 Motor Yacht 2011 at 105 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 58 Enclosed Flybridge 2008 has a 1 330-hp advantage over the Riviera Yachts 73 Motor Yacht 2011's 700-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Riviera Yachts 73 Motor Yacht 2011 is rated for 22 passengers, while the Riviera Yachts 58 Enclosed Flybridge 2008 caps at 18. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Riviera Yachts 73 Motor Yacht 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Riviera Yachts 73 Motor Yacht 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 22 passengers and at 73,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Riviera Yachts 58 Enclosed Flybridge 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 18 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeRiviera Yachts
MakeRiviera Yachts
Model58 Enclosed Flybridge
Model73 Motor Yacht
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam17 ft. 4 in. (5.29 m) including gunwale
Beam20 ft. (6.1 m) including gunwale
Beam - Meters5.28
Beam - Meters6.1
Beam - Inches208
Beam - Inches24
Draft [max] - Detail5 ft. 0 in. (1.53 m) including props
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m) including props
Draft [max] - Meters1.52
Draft [max] - Meters1.37
Draft [max] - Inches6
Draft [max] - Inches54
Weight - Detail66,100 lbs. (30,000 kg)
Weight - Detail110,500 lbs. (51,500 kg)
Weight - kg29982.43
Weight - kg4762.72
Weight - lbs.661
Weight - lbs.105
Length - Meters18.18
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet59
Length - Feet73.5
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]63 ft. 4 in. (19.30 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]76 ft. 7 in. (23.35 m)
Length overall - Detail59 ft. 8 in. (18.18 m)
Length overall - Detail73 ft. 6 in. (22.26 m)
Length overall - Meters18.19
Length overall - Meters22.4
Length overall - Inches716
Length overall - Inches882
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardx2 CATS 1,015 hp (747 kW) each
Engine/s standardStandard: (2) MTU Series 60 Optional: Caterpillar C18 or MTU 8V
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,506 gal. (5,700 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters5700.83
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1506
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max2,030 hp (1,494 kW)
Engine max700 hp (515 kW) each
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity8 - 12
Water capacity264 gal. (1,000 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail72 gal. (273 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters272.55
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal72
Holding tank capacity - Gal1