Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2010 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 3900 Open 2010 measures 41,9 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 38,9 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 2900 Open Classic 2006 tips the scales at 1 113 lbs — 868 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2010 at 245 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 Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 carries a rated maximum of 6 hp. Engine data for the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2010 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2010 carries 535 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 3900 Open 2010 is rated for 12 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 3900 Open 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,9 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
Model3900 Open
Model Year2006
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Beam15 ft. 0 in. (4.57 m)
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches136
Beam - Inches18
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 8 in. (.8 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) with props
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - Detail11,130 lbs. (5,048.5 kg)
Weight - Detail24,500 lbs. (11,113 kg)
Weight - kg5048.48
Weight - kg11113
Weight - lbs.1113
Weight - lbs.245
Length - Meters9.37
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet3
Length - Feet41.92
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail39 ft. 3 in. (11.96 m) without standard pulpit 41 ft. 11 in. (12.77 m) with standard pulpit
Length overall - Meters9.37
Length overall - Meters12.78
Length overall - Inches369
Length overall - Inches503
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m) from waterline to top of windshield 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m) from waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.15
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches124
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader 5.7 HO MPI, 330 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins? QSC, 550 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 U.S. gal. (757.08 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail535 gal. (2,025.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2025.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal535
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin Crusader 6.0 MPI, 375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Batterynot available
Battery12V 2-bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries, 3 house batteries)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity5
Water capacity30 U.S. gal. (113.56 l)
Water capacity120 gal. (454.25 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 U.S. gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (143.85 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal38
Headnot available
HeadFull fiberglass
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee