Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2007 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2007 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2012 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 2012 measures 41,9 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 6,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2007 at 35,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2007 tips the scales at 1 595 lbs — 1 350 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2012 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 600 hp, the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2012 has a 215-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2007's 385-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2012 carries 535 gallons versus 256 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2007. 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 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2007 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 3900 Open 2012 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 3200 Open 2007 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
Model3900 Open
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 0 in. (3.96 m)
Beam15 ft. (4.57 m)
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches18
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.9 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) with props
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - Detail15,950 lbs. (7,235 kg)
Weight - Detail24,500 lbs. (11,113 kg)
Weight - kg7234.79
Weight - kg11113
Weight - lbs.1595
Weight - lbs.245
Length - Meters10.69
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet41.92
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 7 in. (11.45 m) w/standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
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 - Detail41 ft. 11 in. (12.77 m) with standard pulpit 39 ft. 3 in. (11.96 m) without standard pulpit
Length overall - Meters10.69
Length overall - Meters12.78
Length overall - Inches421
Length overall - Inches503
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail10 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 - Detail256 gal. (969.06 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail535 gal. (2,025.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters969.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2025.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal256
Fuel tank capacity - Gal535
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max385 hp
Engine maxTwin 600 hp
BatteryTwo bank 12V battery system with batteries and battery switches (2 engine batteries & 2 house batteries)
Batterynot available
Operational Info
HeadVacuflush? toilet with holding tank
Headnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity5
Water capacity38 gal. (143.85 l)
Water capacity120 gal. (454.25 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 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