Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 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 4800 Convertible 2010 measures 51,4 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 47,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2006 at 4,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2010 tips the scales at 45 012 lbs — 44 786 lbs less than the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2006 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2010 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2006 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 4800 Convertible 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 51,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3800 Open 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTiara Yachts
MakeTiara Yachts
Model3800 Open
Model4800 Convertible
Model Year2006
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 2 in. (4.32 m)
Beam15 ft. 11 in. (4.85 m)
Beam - Meters4.32
Beam - Meters4.85
Beam - Inches17
Beam - Inches191
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise14.8℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) w/props
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m) with props
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches48
Weight - Detail22,600 lbs. (10,251 kg)
Weight - Detail45,012 lbs. (20,417 kg)
Weight - kg10251.18
Weight - kg20417.08
Weight - lbs.226
Weight - lbs.45012
Length - Meters12.42
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet4
Length - Feet51.42
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 - Detail48 ft. 5 in. (14.76 m) without standard pulpit 51 ft. 5 in. (15.67 m) with standard pulpit
Length overall - Meters12.42
Length overall - Meters15.67
Length overall - Inches489
Length overall - Inches617
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.3 m) from waterline to top of optional hardtop
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters5.31
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches209
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]53 ft. 11 in. (16.43 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins QSC8.3 diesels, 490 hp
Engine/s standardTwin CAT? C18 ACERT, 885 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail411 U.S. gal. (1,556 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail1,000 gal. (3,785.41 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1555.8
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3785.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal411
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity7
Water capacity110 U.S. gal. (416 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (567.81 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 - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Headnot available
HeadMaster and Guest
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee