Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 - Boat Spec Comparison

Q: Which is the larger boat — the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 or the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010?

The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 is the longer of the two at 41,6 feet overall. The Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 comes in at 38,9 feet, making it roughly 2,7 ft shorter — a meaningful difference in deck room and overall on-water presence.

Q: Which is easier to trailer — the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 or the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010?

For trailering, the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 has the edge at 191 lbs dry weight versus 30 125 lbs for the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010. Add a motor (typically 300–500 lbs for an outboard in this class), gear, and a partial fuel load and the difference grows. Lighter is friendlier on smaller tow vehicles and on fuel economy while hauling.

Q: How many people can each boat hold?

The Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 is Coast Guard rated for 11 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 is certified for 12. Note that legal capacity and comfortable capacity aren't always the same thing — on a full day out, most experienced boaters aim for about 80% of the rated number to keep things comfortable.

Q: Which boat is wider, and does it affect trailering?

The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 measures 173" wide, compared to 159" for the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010. The US standard-width towing limit is 8’6" (102") in most states — anything over that may need a wide-load permit. Confirm your specific route requirements with each state's DOT.

Q: Which boat has the larger fuel tank — the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 or the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010?

The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 has the bigger tank at 475 gallons, versus 35 gallons on the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010. That 440-gallon difference translates to roughly 1320–2200 nautical miles of additional range at cruising speed, depending on motor, load, and conditions.

Q: Are the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 and Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 from the same manufacturer?

Yes — both the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 and the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 are built by Tiara Yachts. That means shared dealer networks, common parts availability, and consistent build quality across the line. The choice between them is essentially a question of how much boat you need, not which brand you trust.

Boat Comparison

Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010

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Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010

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Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation

Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat

Matching a modified vee Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 against a deep vee Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 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 3600 Open 2010 at 38,9 ft versus Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 at 41,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 tips the scales at 30 125 lbs — 29 934 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 at 191 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.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 could be the deciding factor.

Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.

General Boat Info

MakeTiara Yachts

Model3600 Open

Model3900 Convertible

Model Year201

Measurements / Dimensions

Beam13 ft. 3 in. (4.04 m)

Beam14 ft. 5 in. (4.44 m)

Beam - Meters4.04

Beam - Meters4.39

Beam - Inches159

Beam - Inches173

Deadrise18℃

Deadrise14℃

Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m)

Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) with props

Draft [max] - Meters1.04

Draft [max] - Meters1.07

Draft [max] - Inches41

Draft [max] - Inches42

Weight - Detail19,100 lbs. (8,663.6 kg)

Weight - Detail30,125 lbs. (13,664 kg)

Weight - kg8663.61

Weight - kg13664.46

Weight - lbs.191

Weight - lbs.30125

Height - Detail8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m) from waterline to top of windshield 9 ft. 10 in. (2.99 m) from waterline to top of optional hardtop

Height - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.03 m) from waterline to top of standard hardtop

Height - Meters3

Height - Meters5.03

Height - Inches118

Height - Inches198

Length - Feet38.92

Length - Feet41.58

Length [over all with swim platform]41 ft. 5 in. (12.62 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform

Length [over all with swim platform]44 ft. 1 in. (13.43 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform

Length overall - Detail36 ft. 5 in. (11 m) without standard pulpit 38 ft. 11 in. (11.9 m) with standard pulpit

Length overall - Detail39 ft. 0 in. (11.9 m) without standard pulpit 41 ft. 7 in. (12.7 m) with standard pulpit

Length overall - Meters11.86

Length overall - Meters12.67

Length overall - Inches467

Length overall - Inches499

Body / Hull

Hull materialFiberglass

Hull typeModified Vee

Hull typeDeep Vee

Engine and Drivetrain

Engine/s standardTwin Volvo® IPS D4-400 with joystick control, 300 hp

Engine/s standardTwin Cummins? QSC8.3 Diesels, 550 hp

Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,324.89 l)

Fuel tank capacity - Detail475 gal. (1,798.07 l)

Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89

Fuel tank capacity - Liters1798.07

Fuel tank capacity - Gal35

Fuel tank capacity - Gal475

Fuel typeGas or Diesel

Fuel typeDiesel

Drive typeInboard - Twin

Battery12V 2-bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (2 engine batteries, 3 house batteries)

Battery12V 2-bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries and 4 house batteries)

Max no of enginesnot available

Max no of engines2

Operational Info

HeadFull fiberglass

Headnot available

Sleeping capacity5

Sleeping capacity6

Water capacity70 gal. (264.98 l)

Water capacity110 gal. (416.36 l)

Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105.99 l)

Holding tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (143.85 l)

Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99

Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85

Holding tank capacity - Gal28

Holding tank capacity - Gal38

Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 — Common Questions

Which is the larger boat — the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 or the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010?

The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 is the longer of the two at 41,6 feet overall. The Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 comes in at 38,9 feet, making it roughly 2,7 ft shorter — a meaningful difference in deck room and overall on-water presence.

Which is easier to trailer — the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 or the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010?

For trailering, the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 has the edge at 191 lbs dry weight versus 30 125 lbs for the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010. Add a motor (typically 300–500 lbs for an outboard in this class), gear, and a partial fuel load and the difference grows. Lighter is friendlier on smaller tow vehicles and on fuel economy while hauling.

How many people can each boat hold?

The Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 is Coast Guard rated for 11 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 is certified for 12. Note that legal capacity and comfortable capacity aren't always the same thing — on a full day out, most experienced boaters aim for about 80% of the rated number to keep things comfortable.

Which boat is wider, and does it affect trailering?

The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 measures 173" wide, compared to 159" for the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010. The US standard-width towing limit is 8’6" (102") in most states — anything over that may need a wide-load permit. Confirm your specific route requirements with each state's DOT.

Which boat has the larger fuel tank — the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 or the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010?

The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 has the bigger tank at 475 gallons, versus 35 gallons on the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010. That 440-gallon difference translates to roughly 1320–2200 nautical miles of additional range at cruising speed, depending on motor, load, and conditions.

Are the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 and Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 from the same manufacturer?

Yes — both the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 and the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 are built by Tiara Yachts. That means shared dealer networks, common parts availability, and consistent build quality across the line. The choice between them is essentially a question of how much boat you need, not which brand you trust.

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