Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2010 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 4300 Sovran 2010 measures 45,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 5,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2006 at 40,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2010 tips the scales at 26 800 lbs - 4 200 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2006 at 22 600 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 2006 is rated for up to 12 people. Passenger data for the Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2010 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Tiara Yachts 4300 Sovran 2010 at 45,3 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2006 at 40,0 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking - a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeTiara Yachts
MakeTiara Yachts
Model3800 Open
Model4300 Sovran?
Model Year2006
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 2 in. (4.32 m)
Beam14 ft. 9 in. (4.49 m)
Beam - Meters4.32
Beam - Meters4.5
Beam - Inches170
Beam - Inches177
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 7 in. (1.09 m) to bottom of drive system, fully loaded
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail22,600 lbs. (10,251 kg)
Weight - Detail26,800 lbs. (12,156 kg)
Weight - kg10251.18
Weight - kg12156.27
Weight - lbs.22600
Weight - lbs.26800
Length - Meters12.42
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet40
Length - Feet45.25
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
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 - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters12.42
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches489
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail10 ft. 11 in. (3.33 m) from waterline to top of standard hardtop
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.33
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches131
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 0 in. (13.11 m) without standard pulpit and with standard swim platform 45 ft. 3 in. (13.79 m) with standard pulpit and standard swim platform
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins QSC8.3 diesels, 490 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo? IPS 500 with Joystick control, 370 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail411 U.S. gal. (1,556 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail375 gal. (1,419.53 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1555.8
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1419.53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal411
Fuel tank capacity - Gal375
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Batterynot available
Battery12V 2-bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries, 5 house batteries)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity110 U.S. gal. (416 l)
Water capacity110 gal. (416.40 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 U.S. gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.27 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal40
Holding tank capacity - Gal50
Headnot available
Head2; 1 master, 1 guest / day
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee