Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Silverton 33 Convertible 2008 vs Silverton Yachts Motor Yacht 1996 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Silverton 33 Convertible 2008 vs Silverton Yachts Motor Yacht 1996 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 375 hp for the Silverton 33 Convertible 2008 and 380 hp for the Silverton Yachts Motor Yacht 1996. 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Silverton Yachts Motor Yacht 1996 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Silverton 33 Convertible 2008 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Silverton Yachts Motor Yacht 1996 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Silverton Yachts Motor Yacht 1996 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Silverton 33 Convertible 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSilverton
Makenot available
Model33 Convertible
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches152
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailDWL no light: 12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.68
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches145
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise14℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.78 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail16,800 lbs. (7,620 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7620.35
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.168
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet32
Length - Feet41
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 7 in. (9.93 m)
Length overall - Detail41.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.93
Length overall - Meters12.5
Length overall - Inches391
Length overall - Inches492
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail208 gal. (787 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters787.37
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal208
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine maxTwin 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine make1996
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Operational Info
HeadElectric
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity82 gal. (310 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower