Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 vs Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 against a modified vee Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 at 35,1 ft versus Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2008 at 38,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 tips the scales at 1 595 lbs — 1 369 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2008 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 Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2008 tops out at 490 hp. Engine specs for the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2008 carries 411 gallons versus 256 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011. 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 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3200 Open 2011 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 Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. (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. (0.9 m) with 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 - 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) waterline to top of windshield
Height - Detail9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m) from waterline to top of windshield 10 ft. 5 in. (3.17 m) from waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Meters2.62
Height - Meters3.18
Height - Inches103
Height - Inches125
Length - Feet35.08
Length - Feet38
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) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 1 in. (10.69 m) with standard pulpit 32 ft. 7 in. (9.93 m) without standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 4 in. (11.69 m) without standard pulpit 40 ft. 9 in. (12.42 m) with standard pulpit
Length overall - Meters10.69
Length overall - Meters12.42
Length overall - Inches421
Length overall - Inches489
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.69
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makenot available
Engine modelHorizon 8.2L
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard375 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins? QSC8.3, 490 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail256 gal. (969.1 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 typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine max490 hp
Batterynot available
Battery12V 2-bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries, 3 house batteries)
Operational Info
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