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Exclusive: Tiara 3900 Convertible — By Capt. Patrick Sciacca — September 2005

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Base price: $557,600 with 2/540-hp Cummins QSC diesel inboards
Optional power: 2/575-hp Volvo Penta D9 diesel inboards
Standard equipment: Maxwell 800 windlass; bait-prep center w/ cutting board and tackle stowage; 4/ rod holders; hardtop w/ spreader lights, enclosure, and 5/ rocket launchers; teak interior; teak sole; Ultraleather starboard saloon lounge w/ removable table; Ultraleather port lounge; double step-up berth in master; upper and lower bunks; 26" Sharp Aquos LCD TV in saloon, 13" in master; Marine Air 16,000-Btu saloon and 12,000-Btu master A/C; NovaKool 5.5-cu.ft. refrigerator and 2.0-cu.-ft. freezer; Corian countertops; Panasonic microwave; VacuFlush MSD; Clarion AM/FM/stereo CD player w/ remote, amp, subwoofer, and 4 speakers; 11.5-kW Onan genset; Teleflex hydraulic steering

SPECIFICATIONS
Length overall: 41'7" (w/ pulpit)
Beam: 14'5"
Draft: 3'8"
Weight (dry): 26,560 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 470 gal.
Water capacity: 120 gal.
Test engines: 2/575-hp Volvo Penta D9 diesel inboards
Transmissions/Ratio: Twin Disc 5065 AE/1.54:1
Propellers: 24x34 5-blade Michigan
Steering: Teleflex hydraulic w/ power-assist
Controls: Glendinning single-lever electronic
Optional equipment on test boat: teak-and-holly galley-saloon sole; Glendinning side-mount single-lever controls; colored hull; 48-gal. in-transom livewell; 30-ft. Rupp outriggers; bait-freezer; cruising-style flying-bridge ladder; macerator for in-deck fishboxes; Raymarine electronics package w/ 2/e120 displays, ST8001 autopilot, ST60 depthsounder, and 240 VHF; flying-bridge A/C
Price as tested: $583,000

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This article originally appeared in the October 2005 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.

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