Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2008 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 Sovran 2008 measures 39,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 6,0 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 — 1 216 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2008 at 23 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 Sovran 2008 tops out at 370 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 3000 Open 2006 carries 21 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2008. 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 Sovran 2008 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 3900 Sovran 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 39,0 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 Sovran?
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches167
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise14.5℃
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 8 in. (.8 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m) to bottom of drive system, fully loaded
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail12,390 lbs. (5,620 kg) w/Crusader 8.1 l
Weight - Detail23,000 lbs. (10,433 kg)
Weight - kg5620
Weight - kg10432.62
Weight - lbs.1239
Weight - lbs.23
Length - Meters10.06
Length - Meters11.96
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet39
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 - Detail39 ft. 3 in. (11.96 m) without standard pulpit and with swim platform
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters11.96
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches471
Displacementnot available
Displacement23000.00 lbs
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail10 ft. 3 in. (3.12 m) from waterline to top of standard hardtop
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches123
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.12
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]39 ft. 3 in. (11.96 m) without standard pulpit 41 ft. 9 in. (12.72 m) with standard pulpit
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader 8.1 l MPI gas, 385 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo? D6 IPS450 with IPS Joystick Control, 330 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail210 U.S. gal. (794.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters794.94
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIPS
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower430 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Batterynot available
Battery12V 2-bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries, 4 house batteries)
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine maxnot available
Engine max370 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity5
Water capacity32 U.S. gal. (121.13 l)
Water capacity102 gal. (386 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 U.S. gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal38
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Body / Hull
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass