Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Silverton 43 Sport Bridge 2011 vs Silverton 50T-Series 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Silverton 43 Sport Bridge 2011 vs Silverton 50T-Series 2007 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 50T-Series 2007 measures 51,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 7,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Silverton 43 Sport Bridge 2011 at 43,4 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Silverton 50T-Series 2007 tips the scales at 47 600 lbs - 19 600 lbs less than the Silverton 43 Sport Bridge 2011 at 28 000 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 Silverton 50T-Series 2007 tops out at 825 hp. Engine specs for the Silverton 43 Sport Bridge 2011 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Silverton 50T-Series 2007 carries 793 gallons versus 430 gallons in the Silverton 43 Sport Bridge 2011. 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 50T-Series 2007 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Silverton 43 Sport Bridge 2011 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Silverton 50T-Series 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Silverton 50T-Series 2007 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 43 Sport Bridge 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSilverton
MakeSilverton
Model43 Sport Bridge
Model50T-Series
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 4 in. (4.37 m)
Beam16 ft. 3 in. (4.98 m)
Beam - Meters4.37
Beam - Meters4.95
Beam - Inches172
Beam - Inches195
Bridge clearance - DetailDWL no light: 14 ft. 5 in. (5.08 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailDWL no light: 17 ft. 11 in. (5.46 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.39
Bridge clearance - Meters5.46
Bridge clearance - Inches173
Bridge clearance - Inches215
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise12.2℃
Draft [max] - Detail47 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.19
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches47
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail28,000 lbs. (12,712 kg)
Weight - Detail47,600 lbs. (21,591 kg)
Weight - kg12700.58
Weight - kg21590.98
Weight - lbs.28000
Weight - lbs.47600
Length - Feet43.42
Length - Feet51
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 5 in. (13.23 m)
Length overall - Detail51 ft. 7 in. (15.72 m)
Length overall - Meters13.23
Length overall - Meters15.72
Length overall - Inches521
Length overall - Inches619
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters15.72
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail430 gal. (1,628 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail793 gal. (3.002 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1627.73
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3001.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal430
Fuel tank capacity - Gal793
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin MTU Series 60
Engine maxnot available
Engine max825 hp
Operational Info
HeadVacuFlush?
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity6-8
Water capacity118 gal. (447 l)
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters302.83
Holding tank capacity - Gal40
Holding tank capacity - Gal80