Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008 vs Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008 vs Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2007 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 3200 Open 2008 measures 32,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 28,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2007 at 4,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008 tips the scales at 1 595 lbs — 1 369 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2007 at 226 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 490 hp, the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2007 has a 105-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008'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 3800 Open 2007 carries 411 gallons versus 256 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 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 3800 Open 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008 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 3800 Open 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 4,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2008 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
Model3800 Open
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 0 in. (3.96 m)
Beam14 ft. 2 in. (4.32 m)
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters4.32
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches17
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (0.9 m) with props
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - Detail15,950 lbs. (7,235 kg)
Weight - Detail22,600 lbs. (10,251 kg)
Weight - kg7234.79
Weight - kg10251.18
Weight - lbs.1595
Weight - lbs.226
Height - Detail8 ft. 7 in. (2.61 m) from waterline to top of windshield 9 ft. 6 in. (2.89 m) from waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.9
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches114
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters9.93
Length - Meters12.42
Length - Feet32
Length - Feet4
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches9
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 7 in. (11.45 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 3 in. (13.18 m) w/standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 7 in. (9.93 m) without standard pulpit 35 ft. 1 in. (10.69 m) with standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 9 in. (12.42 m) w/standard pulpit 38 ft. 4 in. (11.69 m) w/out standard pulpit
Length overall - Meters10.69
Length overall - Meters12.42
Length overall - Inches421
Length overall - Inches489
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Crusader? 8.1 l MPI, 385 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins? QSC8.3 Diesels, 490 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail256 gal. (969.06 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail411 gal. (1,556 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters969.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1555.8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal256
Fuel tank capacity - Gal411
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeI/O
Engine max385 hp
Engine max490 hp
Battery2-bank 12V battery system with batteries and battery switches (2 engine batteries, 2 house batteries)
Battery12V two bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries & 3 house batteries)
Operational Info
Head1
HeadVacuflush? toilet with holding tank
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacityPlan A: 5 Plan B: 6
Water capacity38 gal. (143.85 l)
Water capacity110 gal. (416 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal4