Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Riviera Belize 66 Daybridge 2021 vs Riviera Yachts 43 Offshore Express - Targa 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Riviera Belize 66 Daybridge 2021 vs Riviera Yachts 43 Offshore Express - Targa 2010 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 Belize 66 Daybridge 2021 measures 69,3 feet overall (2021), giving it roughly 23,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Riviera Yachts 43 Offshore Express - Targa 2010 at 45,5 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Riviera Belize 66 Daybridge 2021 tips the scales at 84 911 lbs — 84 635 lbs more than the Riviera Yachts 43 Offshore Express - Targa 2010 at 276 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 1 000 hp, the Riviera Belize 66 Daybridge 2021 has a 630-hp advantage over the Riviera Yachts 43 Offshore Express - Targa 2010'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 Belize 66 Daybridge 2021 carries 1 188 gallons versus 396 gallons in the Riviera Yachts 43 Offshore Express - Targa 2010. 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 Belize 66 Daybridge 2021 is rated for 21 passengers, while the Riviera Yachts 43 Offshore Express - Targa 2010 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Riviera Belize 66 Daybridge 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Riviera Belize 66 Daybridge 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 21 passengers and at 69,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Riviera Yachts 43 Offshore Express - Targa 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail69.30 ft
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 6 in. (13.82 m)
Length - Feet69.3
Length - Feet45.5
Length overall - Meters21.12
Length overall - Meters13.87
Length overall - Inches832
Length overall - Inches546
Beam17.90 ft
Beam15 ft. 5 in. (4.72 m) including gunwale
Beam - Meters5.46
Beam - Meters4.7
Beam - Inches215
Beam - Inches185
Draft [max] - Detail5.50 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 11 in. (1.2 m) including props
Draft [max] - Meters1.68
Draft [max] - Meters1.19
Draft [max] - Inches66
Draft [max] - Inches47
Displacement84911.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail27,600 lbs. (12,500 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg12519.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.276
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]49 ft. 4 in. (15.04 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1188
Fuel tank capacity - Gal396
Fuel tank capacity - Liters4497.07
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1499.02
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makenot available
Engine modelD13 135
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower1000 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelD13 135
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1000 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta IPS
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail396 gal. (1,500 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max370 hp (272 kW) each
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity5
Cabins3
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity185
Water capacity122 gal. (460 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal132
Holding tank capacity - Gal35
Holding tank capacity - Liters499.67
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRiviera Yachts
Modelnot available
Model43 Offshore Express - Targa
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee