Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 against a modified vee Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 measures 45,9 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 at 41,6 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 tips the scales at 30 125 lbs — 30 122 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 at 3 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 4300 Open 2010 tops out at 715 hp. Engine specs for the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 carries 475 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010. 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 4300 Open 2010 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 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 4300 Open 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 45,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2010 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
Model3900 Convertible
Model4300 Open
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 5 in. (4.44 m)
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.67 m)
Beam - Meters4.39
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches173
Beam - Inches184
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise17.5°
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.06 m) with props
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 2 in. (1.3 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.27
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches5
Weight - Detail30,125 lbs. (13,664 kg)
Weight - Detail30,000 lbs. (13,607.77 kg)
Weight - kg13664.46
Weight - kg13607.76
Weight - lbs.30125
Weight - lbs.3
Height - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.03 m) from waterline to top of standard hardtop
Height - DetailWaterline to Top of Windshield: 9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Height - Meters5.03
Height - Meters2.92
Height - Inches198
Height - Inches115
Length - Feet41.58
Length - Feet45.92
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. 0 in. (11.9 m) without standard pulpit 41 ft. 7 in. (12.7 m) with standard pulpit
Length overall - DetailWith Standard Pulpit: 45 ft. 11 in. (13.99 m) Without Standard Pulpit: 43 ft. 3 in. (13.18 m)
Length overall - Meters12.67
Length overall - Meters14
Length overall - Inches499
Length overall - Inches551
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins? QSC8.3 Diesels, 550 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail475 gal. (1,798.07 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail600 gal. (2,271.25 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1798.07
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2271.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal475
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Battery12V 2-bank battery system with batteries and battery switches (3 engine batteries and 4 house batteries)
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCummins®
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelQSM11
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower715 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity110 gal. (416.36 l)
Water capacity130 gal. (492.10 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (143.85 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.27 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal38
Holding tank capacity - Gal5