Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2007 vs Silverton 50 Convertible 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2007 vs Silverton 50 Convertible 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 50 Convertible 2006 measures 51,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 16,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2007 at 35,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2007 tips the scales at 15 685 lbs — 15 639 lbs more than the Silverton 50 Convertible 2006 at 46 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 825 hp, the Silverton 50 Convertible 2006 has a 440-hp advantage over the Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2007'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 330 Sport Bridge 2007 carries 214 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Silverton 50 Convertible 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 50 Convertible 2006 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2007 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Silverton 50 Convertible 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Silverton 50 Convertible 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 51,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Silverton 330 Sport Bridge 2007 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
Model50 Convertible
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m)
Beam16 ft. 4 in. (4.98 m)
Beam - Meters3.76
Beam - Meters4.98
Beam - Inches148
Beam - Inches196
Bridge clearance - DetailDWL no light: 13 ft. 2 in. (4.01 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailDWL no light: 17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.01
Bridge clearance - Meters5.33
Bridge clearance - Inches158
Bridge clearance - Inches21
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise12.5°
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail48 in. (1.22 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches48
Weight - Detail15,685 lbs. (7,115 kg)
Weight - Detail46,000 lbs. (20,884 kg)
Weight - kg7114.59
Weight - kg20865.23
Weight - lbs.15685
Weight - lbs.46
Length - Meters10.77
Length - Meters15.72
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet51
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 4 in. (10.77 m)
Length overall - Detail51 ft. 7 in. (15.72 m)
Length overall - Meters10.77
Length overall - Meters15.72
Length overall - Inches424
Length overall - Inches619
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail214 gal. (810 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail800 gal. (3,028 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters810.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3028.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal214
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin 385 hp (287 kW)
Engine maxTwin 825 hp
Operational Info
HeadElectric
HeadVacu-Flush?
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6-8
Water capacity104 gal. (393 l)
Water capacity200 gal. (757 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