Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 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 38 LX 2023 measures 38,1 feet overall (2023), giving it roughly 5,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 at 33,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 tips the scales at 18 600 lbs — 17 361 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 at 1 239 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 38 LX 2023 tops out at 400 hp. Engine specs for the Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 carries 331 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 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 38 LX 2023 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 38 LX 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTiara Yachts
Makenot available
Model3000 Open
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam12.60 ft
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches151
Deadrise14℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 8 in. (.8 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail12,390 lbs. (5,620 kg) w/Crusader 8.1 l
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg5620
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1239
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters10.06
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet38.1
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 0 in. (10.06 m) w/standard pulpit 30 ft. 6 in. (9.29 m) w/out standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail38.10 ft
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters11.61
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches457
Displacementnot available
Displacement18600.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader 8.1 l MPI gas, 385 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail210 U.S. gal. (794.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters794.94
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1252.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal331
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model14000034A
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower400 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine Model14000034A
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower400 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 3 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 3 Engine Model14000034A
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Horsepower400 hp
Engine 3 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 3 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacity32 U.S. gal. (121.13 l)
Water capacity5
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 U.S. gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower