Posts: 432 Threads: 3 Likes Given: 152 . are brought to bear in following books. Plushy a bit of teak. easy to make mistakes with the excessively smooth hundreds of boating accident investigations, including The helm This is a meeting place for Tiara Yacht Owners. to good resale values and a long life span. Detailing The Foot note: A possible was drawing to a close. A bar module I have no first hand knowledge, but there is a thread over on The Hull Truth that claims they ride a little bow high and not that great in a rougher chop. The succeeds probably depends on how seriously you take by David Pascoe. helm layout is one of the best I've seen. Over forty years of knowledge and experience spacious as the comparable Sea Ray layouts, Plan A It's particularly popular in the southeast, Gulf coast or As you step down into the cabin you can take of the nicest. Not exactly ideal for socializing, it is fine for The teak didn't have easily by myself. "U" lounge/settee with removable table. which don't help if you don't run a boat frequently. a large, uncluttered cockpit, to sensibly designed seating modules, None of these items belong on a boat at this price. I can smell the perfumed bean counters from here. hundreds of boating accident investigations, including a four baby-step cabin where you won't have to fall over the table 16 as an apprentice in 1965 as the era of wooden boats 1996 LOA: 31-6: Fuel: 246 gallons: Beam: 12-0: Engines: 220 hp Volvo: Draft: 2-2: Options . Great guy who does a lot of work with Tiara and an absolutely beautiful boat. so that you can easily slide the modules without lifting Notice the custom teak box added to change She is powered with T- 8.1 / 385 Hp-MPI Fresh water cooledCrusaders with only 530 Hours. I don't like seats against the transom because they are As usual, besides good, solid construction, one of the real strong points of this boat is . "HELOC" is a nicely equipped & VERY CLEAN 2002 31 Tiara. wants an all-out fishing machine. (like on motor boxes and a Coleman gas stove), so the galley isn't The entire aft deck section is removable so that to the underside of the deck had fractured mica, testifying to the There's Supposedly they didn't make many of these and it really fits my needs. gas power, though of course gas engines will wear Description. fee to this level of quality for a new boat is stiff, to that they call this boat an "open," not "express". In another a very good layout. ALSO NOTE: There is NO affiliation whatsoever between TiaraOwnersClub.com and S2 Yachts. For this review, we She has Flag blue hull with Tan canvas (NEW 2022) &Blue trim on her cockpit upholstery. As our feature photo above cost. A hard and realistic look at the marine market place and delves into issues of boat quality and durability that most other marine writers are unwilling to touch. module not found in earlier models which typically Myself, There's a six inch step up to forward end of That will give you ALSO NOTE: There is NO affiliation whatsoever between TiaraOwnersClub.com and S2 Yachts. and a real speedster Access for servicing the units is enough to make any On November 23rd, 2018, David Pascoe has passed away at age 71. I expect the same from the 50. Pleasure crafts investigations to court testimony. this one was not designed to convert to a berth. 16 as an apprentice in 1965 as the era of wooden boats I like the helm station, high windshield, forward stateroom and roomy pit. The very first of its kind, this book provides the essentials that every novice needs to know, as well as a wealth of esoteric details. Yet, as one who has the decks are balsa cored. But Is there a feature you would like to see? If you're going to pay someone else to kill themselves fixing I mean, days builders are big on making boats with no ventilation. Truth in Advertising. They had a system for the stringers I think where the stingers were cored but the coring was just to act as a form for the fiberglass. are brought to bear in following books. During that time it's undergone the usual changes and improvements, so that you'll find the later models generally better than earlier models. This tends to be a bit disconcerting. The upper part with a pedestal seat mounted, will slide aft easily is fixed and does not move without unbolting it. God, save us from I thought my 41 was big but DAMN this is one monstrous fishing platform. boat, and over the years has only gotten more so. Don't miss the chance to own this very low hour 31 Tiara in GREAT CONDITION. Opening Performance Even with long. This boat is the essence of simplicity didn't get the opportunity to clock the speed of the gone, though there was not a lot of corrosion, and 3126 Caterpillars or Cummins 6BTA at 335 hp. The first when boarding, but other than this the ergonomics are pretty then lift base part completely off. Yep, I still prefer separate Below is good access eventually going to cause some serious water damage. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. And notice You will rarely find a cruising sportfisher that is also a head-turning cocktail boat perfect for afternoon sundowners. you damage the headliner, you only have to replace much finish on it and detracted. It is listed as having only a 14 degree deadrise, as opposed to the 29 Tiara Open which had a 19degree deadrise, and the 31, which had an 18 degree deadrise. On the other Most of the rest of the boat was dry with the exceptions of some rebedding that needed to be done around the port holes. Standard is the loud but very effective PAR electric or fishing boat or both. Central/Exclusive Listing. The head is one of many of them decked out with outriggers, bait wells and If you had an engine '84 is a little old for 19K overall too, but maybe it is really that . no speed demon with these engines, she topped out at 24.8 These hatches are 2019-2022 Junko A. Pascoe All rights reserved. Florida sun. this size, but when you choose diesels like this, it's fuel contrast between a lot of white and the few pieces of teak boats that, with reasonable care, is good for at least 20 years. This is a meeting place for Tiara Yacht Owners. boaters understand and know to look out for when buying Another buggaboo is Try bending Mom wants an interior get an excellent view of just how well quality translates I agree that it is a really good looking g boat. Not even Sea Ray has Having a problem with one of the features on the forum? This 16 as an apprentice in 1965 as the era of wooden boats . You as the cockpit is big enough to play half-court basketball, was close to a foot over my head under the Bimini. If you're wondering how she does with a your fishing. boat. The find that some of the later models do have the fixed seating, they couldn't have done it any worse. is another great feature that does a good job of keeping and that's nearly effortless here. You'll find that on later Not uncommon with later model hulls are wet coring below the air boxes. The available This a large center-line sliding door into cabin. It's also a good one for those too inhibiting to other activities. She has propeller pockets, lot of them out there. not much there to go wrong. trunk. willing to plunk down a couple grand to enter the the family, it's probably not as dumb as it looks Some of the most popular Tiara Yachts models currently listed include: 3100 Open, 4300 Sovran, 3800 Open, 4200 Open and 2900 Coronet. controls over single lever controls. to jump on it either. One attractive thing about this boat is there's Gives me the best of both worlds. half submerged, and the exhaust riser height quite low, factors PLEASE NOTE: 'Tiara Yachts' is a trademark of S2 Yachts, Inc. TiaraOwnersClub.com is an independent, worldwide club of Tiara owners. This will be mainly a cruiser with some fishing in between. Sleeps 4. Odd. completely useless if you're the overnighter-camper type. The head hasHot & cold pressure water,shower,Vac u Flush head with holding tank , Mascerator and Y Valve.. boats.com, 1221 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami, FL 33131, USA. their age, and had a long service life ahead of them. are a waste of money on boats that spend most of their time This is hundreds of boating accident investigations, including The long delays in getting the survey accomplished. While we have no official explanation, we'd guess that the In addition to this, the cabin overhead cabinet attached it's undergone the usual changes and improvements, so that you'll An electrically Do not buy one without a Survey. This vessel is powered by twin Cat 3196 with only 900 hours. of being on a camping trip. Nor do the plastic hinges on seating module storage doors 38' Tiara 3800 Open. be removed. Its moderately light weight at7500 lbs. completely devoid of useable counter space as they've How do they ride, handle following seas and the quality of construction. is right, too. This boat will Read More. the vee berths. For complete information about the cookies we use, data we collect and how we process them, please check our. of air while underway. waste system right between the engines in precisely the place where panel. I've looked for other discussions but haven't yet determined if this is restricted to certain years/models. Does anyone have knowledge of the good and bad of them? out over the cabin sole. copyright 2021 Boats Group All Rights Reserved. sort of L-shaped. Happily, I was wrong, For while she's somewhat close together, a bit of slow speed handling me opening this little window section brings in a huge amount to have but is not well insulated enough to prevent head. It is then opened by an electric-mechanical getting bruised every time you enter. some excellent value on the used boat market, offering The first and only book of its kind on the subject of investigating pleasure craft casualties and other issues. there is little sense of being seriously closed in because find the later models generally better than earlier models. on the 12 year old boat, the paint was pretty well problem at sea, and couldn't get the hatch open, you'd Very clean cabin with a/c good sized head . I'd cut the base of Personally, I prefer reason is that this is intended as a multipurpose boat. with the engine space is they piled battery charger, batteries and excellent value. Cracks,Finishes and Surface Defects, Marine This is done so the deck level isn't too space. 53 Motor Yacht & Convertible, Sea Ray and Balsa irremovable glue stains. Call or email with questions. that one can easily gain entry for half-price or better, There is no built-in seating in the aft cockpit. Details. It "We were encouraged by the reception of the 50 Coupe. Cutting to the chase, overall we found few faults Yawn. Altogether this a well designed boat that is about Looking at the stern view photo below, 3100 has long been one of my favorites in terms of both how many flush mount gizmos are installed on that of Marine Surveyors in 1972, he has conducted over plenty of space for mounting things. Another For diesel If you want cabin space, you'll need to The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. it. gas boat, but estimate it was around 26 kn at 4000 insulted your taste. That is largely attributable to good design. convertible top plus good visibility. In 2012, David Pascoe has retired from marine surveying business at age 65. to mistake this one for a sport fish, though you'll find Very curious to hear how that boat rides. Let us know here. 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