Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3000 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2009 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 4800 Convertible 2009 measures 48,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 15,0 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 4800 Convertible 2009 tips the scales at 45 012 lbs — 43 773 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 4800 Convertible 2009 tops out at 1 015 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 1 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2009. 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 4800 Convertible 2009 is rated for 15 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 4800 Convertible 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 48,0 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
Model4800 Convertible
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam15 ft. 11 in. (4.85 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.85
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches191
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise14.8℃
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 8 in. (.8 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m) with props
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches48
Weight - Detail12,390 lbs. (5,620 kg) w/Crusader 8.1 l
Weight - Detail45,012 lbs. (20,417 kg)
Weight - kg5620
Weight - kg20417.08
Weight - lbs.1239
Weight - lbs.45012
Length - Meters10.06
Length - Meters14.76
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet48
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 - Detail48 ft. 5 in. (14.76 m) without standard pulpit 51 ft. 5 in. (15.67 m) with standard pulpit
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters15.67
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches617
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m) from waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters5.31
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches209
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]53 ft. 11 in. (16.43 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader 8.1 l MPI gas, 385 hp
Engine/s standardTwin CAT? C-18
Fuel tank capacity - Detail210 U.S. gal. (794.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,000 gal. (3,785.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters794.94
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3785.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower885 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 1,015 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity7
Water capacity32 U.S. gal. (121.13 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (567.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 U.S. gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee