Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 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 4300 Sovran 2010 measures 45,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 42,3 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 — 845 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2010 at 268 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 4300 Sovran 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 4300 Sovran 2010 carries 375 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.
The Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 is rated for up to 9 people. Passenger data for the Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2010 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2010 at 45,3 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 at 3,0 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeTiara Yachts
MakeTiara Yachts
Model2900 Open Classic
Model4300 Sovran?
Model Year2006
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Beam14 ft. 9 in. (4.49 m)
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Meters4.5
Beam - Inches136
Beam - Inches177
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 8 in. (.8 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 7 in. (1.09 m) to bottom of drive system, fully loaded
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail11,130 lbs. (5,048.5 kg)
Weight - Detail26,800 lbs. (12,156 kg)
Weight - kg5048.48
Weight - kg12156.27
Weight - lbs.1113
Weight - lbs.268
Length - Meters9.37
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet3
Length - Feet45.25
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 - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters9.37
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches369
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail10 ft. 11 in. (3.33 m) from waterline to top of standard hardtop
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.33
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches131
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 0 in. (13.11 m) without standard pulpit and with standard swim platform 45 ft. 3 in. (13.79 m) with standard pulpit and standard swim platform
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader 5.7 HO MPI, 330 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo? IPS 500 with Joystick control, 370 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 U.S. gal. (757.08 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail375 gal. (1,419.53 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1419.53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal375
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin Crusader 6.0 MPI, 375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Batterynot available
Battery12V 2-bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries, 5 house batteries)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity30 U.S. gal. (113.56 l)
Water capacity110 gal. (416.40 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 U.S. gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.27 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Headnot available
Head2; 1 master, 1 guest / day
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee