Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008 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 Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008 measures 32,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 29,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 at 3,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008 tips the scales at 1 595 lbs — 482 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 at 1 113 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 385 hp, the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008 has a 379-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006's 6-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008 carries 256 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 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 Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 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
MakeTiara Yachts
MakeTiara Yachts
Model2900 Open Classic
Model3200 Open
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Beam13 ft. 0 in. (3.96 m)
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches136
Beam - Inches156
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 8 in. (.8 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (0.9 m) with props
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail11,130 lbs. (5,048.5 kg)
Weight - Detail15,950 lbs. (7,235 kg)
Weight - kg5048.48
Weight - kg7234.79
Weight - lbs.1113
Weight - lbs.1595
Length - Meters9.37
Length - Meters9.93
Length - Feet3
Length - Feet32
Length - Inches9
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 9 in. (9.37 m) w/standard pulpit 28 ft. 9 in. (8.76 m) w/out standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 7 in. (9.93 m) without standard pulpit 35 ft. 1 in. (10.69 m) with standard pulpit
Length overall - Meters9.37
Length overall - Meters10.69
Length overall - Inches369
Length overall - Inches421
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail8 ft. 7 in. (2.61 m) from waterline to top of windshield 9 ft. 6 in. (2.89 m) from waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.9
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches114
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 7 in. (11.45 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader 5.7 HO MPI, 330 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader? 8.1 l MPI, 385 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 U.S. gal. (757.08 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail256 gal. (969.06 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters969.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal256
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin Crusader 6.0 MPI, 375 hp
Engine max385 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Batterynot available
Battery2-bank 12V battery system with batteries and battery switches (2 engine batteries, 2 house batteries)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity4
Water capacity30 U.S. gal. (113.56 l)
Water capacity38 gal. (143.85 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 U.S. gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee