Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2006 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2006 at 41,0 ft versus Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2007 at 41,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2006 tips the scales at 30 125 lbs - 7 125 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2007 at 23 000 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 370 hp, the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2007 has a 361-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2006's 9-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2006 carries 475 gallons versus 300 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Both boats are rated for 12 passengers - a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2007 and its 370-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2006 with its 9-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeTiara Yachts
MakeTiara Yachts
Model3900 Convertible
Model3900 Sovran?
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 5 in. (4.44 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters4.39
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches173
Beam - Inches167
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise14.5℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) with props
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m) to bottom of drive system, fully loaded
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail30,125 lbs. (13,664 kg)
Weight - Detail23,000 lbs. (10,433 kg)
Weight - kg13664.46
Weight - kg10432.62
Weight - lbs.30125
Weight - lbs.23000
Length - Meters12.7
Length - Meters12.72
Length - Feet41
Length - Feet41
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches9
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 7 in. (12.7 m) w/standard pulpit 39 ft. 0 in. (11.9 m) w/o standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 9 in. (12.72 m) w/standard pulpit & swim platform 39 ft. 3 in. (11.96 m) w/out standard pulpit & swim platform
Length overall - Meters12.67
Length overall - Meters12.73
Length overall - Inches499
Length overall - Inches501
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins QSC8.3 diesels, 540 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo? IPS400 Diesels w/IPS Joystick Control, 310 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail475 gal. (1,798 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1798.07
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal475
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxTwin Volvo D9 diesels, 575 hp
Engine max370 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity5
Water capacity110 gal. (416 l)
Water capacity102 gal. (386 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Gal38
Holding tank capacity - Gal38