Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2013 vs Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2013 is a deep-V design and the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 2013 at 41,6 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2013 tips the scales at 30 125 lbs - 125 lbs more than the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 at 30 000 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 715 hp, the Tiara Yachts 4300 Open 2010 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 4300 Open 2010 carries 600 gallons versus 475 gallons in the Tiara Yachts 3900 Convertible 2013. 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 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 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 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year2010
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° at transom
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] - Inches50
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.30000
Height - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.03 m) 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 - Detail41 ft. 7 in. (12.7 m) with standard pulpit 39 ft. (11.9 m) without 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
Engine makeCummins®
Engine makeCummins®
Engine modelQSC 8.3 diesels
Engine modelQSM11
Fuel tank capacity - Detail475 gal. (1,798.1 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 - Gal600
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
HorsepowerTwin 550 hp
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 - Gal50