Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2006 vs Silverton 43 Motor Yacht 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2006 vs Silverton 43 Motor Yacht 2006 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 Silverton 43 Motor Yacht 2006 measures 47,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 12,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2006 at 35,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2006 tips the scales at 15 685 lbs — 12 510 lbs more than the Silverton 43 Motor Yacht 2006 at 3 175 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 480 hp, the Silverton 43 Motor Yacht 2006 has a 95-hp advantage over the Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2006's 385-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Silverton 43 Motor Yacht 2006 carries 386 gallons versus 214 gallons in the Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2006. 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 Silverton 43 Motor Yacht 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2006 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Silverton 43 Motor Yacht 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Silverton 43 Motor Yacht 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 47,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSilverton
MakeSilverton
Model330 Sport Bridge
Model43 Motor Yacht
Model Year2006
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m)
Beam14 ft. 10 in. (4.52 m)
Beam - Meters3.76
Beam - Meters4.52
Beam - Inches148
Beam - Inches178
Bridge clearance - DetailDWL no light: 13 ft. 2 in. (4.01 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailDWL no light: 16 ft. 3 in. (4.96 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.01
Bridge clearance - Meters4.95
Bridge clearance - Inches158
Bridge clearance - Inches195
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise17°
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail47 in. (1.19 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters1.19
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches47
Weight - Detail15,685 lbs. (7,115 kg)
Weight - Detail31,750 lbs. (14,454 kg)
Weight - kg7114.59
Weight - kg14401.55
Weight - lbs.15685
Weight - lbs.3175
Length - Meters10.77
Length - Meters14.5
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet47
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 4 in. (10.77 m)
Length overall - Detail47 ft. 7 in. (14.5 m)
Length overall - Meters10.77
Length overall - Meters14.5
Length overall - Inches424
Length overall - Inches571
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail214 gal. (810 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail386 gal. (1,461 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters810.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1461.17
Fuel tank capacity - Gal214
Fuel tank capacity - Gal386
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin 385 hp
Engine maxTwin 480 hp
Operational Info
HeadElectric
HeadVacu-Flush?
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity104 gal. (393 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters302.83
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal8