4300 Open

Heavily constructed, conservatively styled, and elegantly appointed, the Tiara 4300 Open was one of the largest production sportboats available when she was introduced in 1991. Built on a beamy modified-V hull, the Open has enough built-in luxury to satisfy family cruisers and a cockpit large enough to meet the demands of hardcore anglers. The belowdeck accommodations are opulent (by the standards of her day, of course) with light ash joinery, leather upholstery, teak and holly sole, hydraulically operated dinette, and a spacious master stateroom with a walkaround island bed and built-in TV. Topside, the huge bi-level cockpit—reinforced for a mounted chair—comes with in-deck storage compartments, fresh and raw water washdowns, coaming bolsters, and a beefy transom door with gate. Additional features include a well-designed helm console with room for flush-mounting an array of electronics, wide side decks, excellent engine room access, and a foldaway bench seat at the transom. Note that in 1999 the cockpit seating was rearranged. Cruise at 24–25 knots with 550hp 6V92 diesels (30+ top). Later models with 660hp Cats cruise at 26–27 knots.