Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 vs Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 against a deep vee Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2009 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2009 measures 48,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 9,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 at 38,9 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2009 tips the scales at 45 012 lbs — 44 821 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.
The Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2009 tops out at 1 015 hp. Engine specs for the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 3600 Open 2010 carries 35 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2009. 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 4800 Convertible 2009 is rated for 15 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 4800 Convertible 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 48,0 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
MakeTiara Yachts
Model3600 Open
Model4800 Convertible
Model Year201
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 3 in. (4.04 m)
Beam15 ft. 11 in. (4.85 m)
Beam - Meters4.04
Beam - Meters4.85
Beam - Inches159
Beam - Inches191
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise14.8℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m) with props
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches48
Weight - Detail19,100 lbs. (8,663.6 kg)
Weight - Detail45,012 lbs. (20,417 kg)
Weight - kg8663.61
Weight - kg20417.08
Weight - lbs.191
Weight - lbs.45012
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 - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m) from waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Meters3
Height - Meters5.31
Height - Inches118
Height - Inches209
Length - Feet38.92
Length - Feet48
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]53 ft. 11 in. (16.43 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 - Detail48 ft. 5 in. (14.76 m) without standard pulpit 51 ft. 5 in. (15.67 m) with standard pulpit
Length overall - Meters11.86
Length overall - Meters15.67
Length overall - Inches467
Length overall - Inches617
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters14.76
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
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 CAT? C-18
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,324.89 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,000 gal. (3,785.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3785.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Battery12V 2-bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (2 engine batteries, 3 house batteries)
Batterynot available
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower885 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 1,015 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity7
Water capacity70 gal. (264.98 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (567.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (105.99 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Gal5