Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2009 vs Tiara Yachts 43 LS 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2009 vs Tiara Yachts 43 LS 2023 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 43 LS 2023 measures 43,6 feet overall (2023), giving it roughly 4,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2009 at 39,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2009 tips the scales at 30 125 lbs — 7 725 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 43 LS 2023 at 22 400 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 600 hp for the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2009 and 600 hp for the Tiara Yachts 43 LS 2023. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2009 carries 475 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 43 LS 2023. 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 43 LS 2023 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2009 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 43 LS 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 43 LS 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2009 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
Makenot available
Model3900 Convertible
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 5 in. (4.44 m)
Beam13.00 ft
Beam - Meters4.39
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches173
Beam - Inches156
Deadrise14℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) with props
Draft [max] - Detail3.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - Detail30,125 lbs. (13,664 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg13664.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.30125
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.03 m) from waterline to top of standard hardtop
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters5.03
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches198
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters11.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet39
Length - Feet43.6
Length [over all with swim platform]44 ft. 1 in. (13.43 m) with standard pulpit and optional 30 in. swim platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail39 ft. (11.9 m) without standard pulpit 41 ft. 7 in. (12.7 m) with standard pulpit
Length overall - Detail43.60 ft
Length overall - Meters12.67
Length overall - Meters13.29
Length overall - Inches499
Length overall - Inches523
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.30 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement22400.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins? QSC8.3 Diesels, 540 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail475 gal. (1,798 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1798.07
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal475
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max600 hp
Engine maxnot available
Battery12V 2-bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries, 4 house batteries)
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelV12 Verado
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower600 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV12 Verado
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower600 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacity110 gal. (416 l)
Water capacity6
Holding tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal38
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower