Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2013 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 2013 measures 41,9 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 8,9 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 3000 Open 2006 tips the scales at 1 239 lbs — 994 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2013 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 3900 Open 2013 tops out at 550 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 3900 Open 2013 carries 535 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 3900 Open 2013 is rated for 12 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 3900 Open 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2013 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 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
MakeTiara Yachts
Model3000 Open
Model3900 Open
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam15 ft. (4.57 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches18
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise18° at transom
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 - Detail12,390 lbs. (5,620 kg) w/Crusader 8.1 l
Weight - Detail24,500 lbs. (11,113 kg)
Weight - kg5620
Weight - kg11113
Weight - lbs.1239
Weight - lbs.245
Length - Meters10.06
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet41.92
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 - Detail41 ft. 11 in. (12.77 m) with standard pulpit 39 ft. 3 in. (11.96 m) without standard pulpit
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters12.78
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches503
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m) waterline to top of windshield 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m) waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.15
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches124
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 - Detail535 gal. (2,025.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters794.94
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2025.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal535
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCummins®
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelQSC 8.3 diesels
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerTwin 550 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity5
Water capacity32 U.S. gal. (121.13 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
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee