Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2006 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2006 at 35,0 ft versus Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2006 at 38,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2006 tips the scales at 19 100 lbs - 3 150 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2006 at 15 950 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 3600 Open 2006 tops out at 6 hp. Engine specs for the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2006 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2006 carries 400 gallons versus 256 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 3200 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 3600 Open 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3200 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 3600 Open 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3200 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
Model3200 Open
Model3600 Open
Model Year2006
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 0 in. (3.81 m)
Beam13 ft. 3 in. (4.04 m)
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters4.04
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches159
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail15,950 lbs. (7,235 kg)
Weight - Detail19,100 lbs. (8,663.6 kg)
Weight - kg7234.79
Weight - kg8663.61
Weight - lbs.15950
Weight - lbs.19100
Length - Meters10.69
Length - Meters11.9
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet38
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 1 in. (10.69 m) w/standard pulpit 32 ft. 7 in. (9.93 m) w/out standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 11 in. (11.9 m) w/standard pulpit 36 ft. 5 in. (11.0 m) w/out standard pulpit
Length overall - Meters10.69
Length overall - Meters11.86
Length overall - Inches421
Length overall - Inches467
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader 8.1l MPI gas, 385 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader 8.1 l MPI gas, 385 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail256 U.S. gal. (969.06 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 U.S. gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters969.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal256
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin Cummins QSB5.9 diesels, 425 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity5
Water capacity38 U.S. gal. (143.85 l)
Water capacity70 U.S. gal. (265 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 U.S. gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 U.S. gal. (113.56 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Gal20
Holding tank capacity - Gal30