Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007 vs Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2009 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 2007 at 41,0 ft versus Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2009 at 39,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007 tips the scales at 30 125 lbs — 30 102 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2009 at 23 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 575 hp, the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007 has a 205-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2009's 370-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 2007 carries 475 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 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 3900 Convertible 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2009 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 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3900 Sovran 2009 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
Model3900 Convertible
Model3900 Sovran?
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
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) w/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.23
Length - Meters12.7
Length - Meters11.96
Length - Feet41
Length - Feet39
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]44 ft. 1 in. (13.43 m) w/standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Length [over all with swim platform]41 ft. 9 in. (12.72 m) with standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 7 in. (12.7 m) w/standard pulpit 39 ft. 0 in. (11.9 m) w/out standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 3 in. (11.96 m) without standard pulpit and with swim platform
Length overall - Meters12.67
Length overall - Meters11.96
Length overall - Inches499
Length overall - Inches471
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail10 ft. 3 in. (3.12 m) from waterline to top of standard hardtop
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.12
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches123
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins? QSC Diesels, 540 hp
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo? D6 IPS450 with IPS Joystick Control, 330 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 - Gal3
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max575 hp
Engine max370 hp
Battery12V two bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries and 4 house batteries)
Battery12V 2-bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries, 4 house batteries)
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
HeadVacu-flush? toilet with holding tank
Head1
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee