Matching a deep vee Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2013 against a modified vee Tiara Yachts 4200 Open 2009 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.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2013 at 41,6 ft versus Tiara Yachts 4200 Open 2009 at 42,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2013 tips the scales at 30 125 lbs — 29 839 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 4200 Open 2009 at 286 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 715 hp, the Tiara Yachts 4200 Open 2009 has a 165-hp advantage over the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2013's 550-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 2013 carries 475 gallons versus 52 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 4200 Open 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 4200 Open 2009 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2013 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 4200 Open 2009 could be the deciding factor.