Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 34 LX 2023 vs Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 34 LX 2023 vs Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 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.
The Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2009 tops out at 490 hp. Engine specs for the Tiara Yachts 34 LX 2023 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2009 carries 411 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 34 LX 2023. 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 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 34 LX 2023 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2009 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 34 LX 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail34.00 ft
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 4 in. (11.69 m) without standard pulpit 40 ft. 9 in. (12.42 m) with standard pulpit
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet38
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Meters12.42
Length overall - Inches408
Length overall - Inches489
Draft [max] - Detail3.08 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) with props
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft Min2.17 ft
Draft Minnot available
Beamnot available
Beam14 ft. 2 in. (4.32 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters4.32
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches17
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail22,600 lbs. (10,251 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg10251.18
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.226
Height - Detailnot available
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 - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.18
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches125
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.69
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 3 in. (13.18 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal411
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1555.8
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins? QSC8.3, 490 hp (with Smartcraft? VesselView?
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail411 gal. (1,556 l)
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
Water capacity3
Water capacity110 gal. (416 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacityPlan A: 5 Plan B: 6
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeTiara Yachts
Modelnot available
Model3800 Open
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee