Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 4700 Sovran 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 2900 Open Classic 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 4700 Sovran 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 Tiara Yachts 4700 Sovran 2007 measures 43,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 40,0 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 4700 Sovran 2007 tips the scales at 3 315 lbs — 2 202 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 715 hp, the Tiara Yachts 4700 Sovran 2007 has a 709-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 4700 Sovran 2007 carries 526 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 4700 Sovran 2007 is rated for 13 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 4700 Sovran 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 4700 Sovran 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 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
Model4700 Sovran?
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.42 m)
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Inches136
Beam - Inches174
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 8 in. (.8 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m) w/ props
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters1.37
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches54
Weight - Detail11,130 lbs. (5,048.5 kg)
Weight - Detail33,150 lbs. (15,037 kg)
Weight - kg5048.48
Weight - kg15036.57
Weight - lbs.1113
Weight - lbs.3315
Length - Meters9.37
Length - Meters13.31
Length - Feet3
Length - Feet43
Length - Inches9
Length - Inches8
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 - Detail43 ft. 8 in. (13.31 m)
Length overall - Meters9.37
Length overall - Meters13.31
Length overall - Inches369
Length overall - Inches524
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.45
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches136
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]50 ft. 4 in. (15.34 m) w/standard pulpit and swim platform
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader 5.7 HO MPI, 330 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins? QSM11, Diesel, 670 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 U.S. gal. (757.08 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail526 gal. (1,991 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1991.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal526
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxTwin Crusader 6.0 MPI, 375 hp
Engine max715 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Batterynot available
Battery24V 2 bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (4 engine batteries and 6 house batteries)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity30 U.S. gal. (113.56 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 U.S. gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 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