tested
for you Tiara 3600 Coronet
Let’s go fishing
The hull functions just as expected from a fisherman, the finishing and details
offer comfort during navigation.We tested it with two 760 total
horsepower Cummins with which we obtained low
consumptions and excellent acceleration. Ideal for but not
limited to lovers of fishing
text by Niccolò Volpati photos by Andrea Muscatello
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tested
for you Tiara 3600 Coronet
N
o trace of wind or waves. We set
sail from Porto Lotti a bit disappointed. We are on board the Coronet 3600,
one of Tiara’s latest innovations, presented only
a few months ago in the United States. The
boat which we are getting ready to test is the
first model to have arrived in Europe. Tiara has
been for a long time a synonym for fisherman,
which means a profound V at the prow that
descends progressively towards the stern,
forming a less accentuated deadrise angle. In one word: stability. The fishermen are rather fast boats, able to move rapidly
from one point to another, and especially, able to take on strong
waves and seas.
Equipped with four berths
below deck (photo on the
right hand page, above), the
Coronet 3600 is able to be
appreciated both as a day
cruiser and a short-range
cruising vessel.
Today the gulf of La Spezia looks more like a lake on a tranquil
mid-season afternoon, rather than an ocean during a storm.
Not bad, we will make do. With the motors on minimum, we
have the opportunity to appreciate the silence, also thanks to
the submerged exhaust pipes. The engines consist of two 380
cv Cummins with shaft line transmissions. Two alternatives are
also available. One with the same motors, but with the ZF Pod,
and the other with two MerCruiser gas engines. Beyond the
dam and the mussel breeding, the gulf of La Spezia has a
pleasant surprise in store for us.: traffic. As occurs frequently in
this area, different containers, merchant ships, and military ships
enter and leave the port. They are not exactly the white horses
of the ocean, but the ski waves that they provoke are more than
sufficient to get an idea of the quality of the hull. And the judgment can only be positive. The Coronet jumps and does not
dismantle, both when taking on transverse waves and when
intersecting them with the prow. The visibility is always excellent, the only minimal obstacle arises from the inox columns
of Bimini, but this can be overcome easily, thanks to the pilot
seat which can be regulated electronically. In terms of manageability, with the boat at a standstill, it turns right around with
ease, all you need to do is invert the direction of the two motors
without even having to operate the helm. Sharp turns at high
speed, however, end up being less successful. The steering
gear appears slightly under dimensioned compared to what is
needed. To close a 360° turn with the gas lever all lowered, the
> The shipyard
Tiara represents one of
those historical and famous
marks of the nautical made
in the Usa. Its founder, Leon
Slikkers, started working for
Chris Craft when he was
very young in 1946. Six
wake designs a circumference with at least 60 meters in diameter. We are testing the shaft line version and it is known that
manageability is not among the strong points of this type of
transmission. The Coronet with i Pod ZF and hydraulic steering
probably operates better.
The 760 total cv reveals itself to be a spot-on selection. This
is suggested by the acceleration and consumption. The “surge”
from a standing start is exalting: 5 seconds to reach planing and
23 to reach maximum velocity. At this point, what exactly awaits
us? Trolling, long line fishing, or vertical jigging? The cockpit is
A tecnical comment about the hull
The hull of the Coronet 3600, just like the cover, is built with an
external gelcoat and handmade fiberglass. The longerons are
made of composite wood and integrated on the hull also with
hand made fiberglass. This productive system that, like some
time ago, uses a highly specialized workforce of true artisans,
can afford an attention to detail that a mass-production cannot
always guarantee. In order to realize what this means, it is
enough to lift the dunnage and the floor of the inside of the
Coronet 3600: the whole internal segment of the bilge is coated
in gel, just like the external part of the hull.
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years later he decided to
start his own business and
by 1955, he was working full
time in his business,
producing a good 35 boats
in a year. He started with the
runabouts in wood, but
knew quickly how to be
innovative. In 1958 he
introduced the glass resin
and two years later the
whole production of the hull
was in fiber glass. In 1977
the pursuit brand was
added, also realized by the
Slikkers family.
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Performance and specs
Maximum
speed
Range
nm
Weight/power ratio
kg/hp
Ratio L/H
Displacement
kg
33
350
7,07
3,21
8.663
Test conditions
Country
Golfo di La Spezia
clear
Sky
Wind
absent
Sea
calm
People on board
3
Fuel
lt 282
Water
lt 130
it planes in 5 sec, from 0 to top speed in
23 sec
Speed
12,5
17,5
22,5
27,5
Knots
8,8
11,3
1.600
minimo di planata
13,7
1.750
17,2
2.000
21
2.250
24,8
2.500
crociera
max
3.050
Consumption
15
45
75
105
33
135
9
lt/h
1.000
16
Command bridge dBA noise
2.250
2.500
3.050
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di p
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50
68
uto
2.000
a
19
1.750
110
lt/h tot. dBA in command bridge
9
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to a
1.600
Knots
7,6
8,8
11,3
13,7
17,2
21
24,8
33
tra
nsi
1.250
Rpm
1.000
1.250
1.600
1.750
2.000
2.250
2.500
3.050
elle
1.250
Rpm
32,5
on
1.000
7,5
7,6
532204,[email protected], www.cortelottimarine.it
Project Shipbuilder’s engineering and design department
Hull Overall length 13 m • Overall length without standard paltform 11.9 m • overall length without standard pulpit and standard platform 11 m • beam 4.04 m • immersione sotto le eliDraft with inboards 0.99 m • dry weight 8,663 kg • height from
waterline to top of optional hardtop 2.99 m• fuel tank capacity
1,320 lt • water tank capacity 265 lt • holding tank capacity 102
lt • deadrise at transom 17° • cabin 1 • head 1 •
berths 4
Engines two Cummins Qsb5.9 Diesel •
375 hp (kW 280) • Total swept volume
5.900 cm3 • bore for stroke mm 102
x 120 • 6 cylinders • 3.065 rpm • dry
weight 612 kg
Some details dinette headroom 192
cm • berth 196 x 160 cm • galley 88
x 80 cm • dinette sofa 94cm wide •
second berth 192 x 117cm • bathroom
headroom 190 cm • L shape stern seat
190 x 110 cm • cockpit seats 87 cm wide •
cockpit L-shape sofa 84 x 130 cm •
CE Certification B
Price $ 518.930 with two Cummins da 380hp each • $ 602.600
with two Cummins 380 hp each and Pod ZF • $ 437.930 with
two MerCruiser 375 hp each
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Shipbuilder Tiara Yachts, US, www.tiarayachts.com
Italian Dealer Corte Lotti Marine, La Spezia, tel. +39 0187
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1.000 1.250 1.600 1.750 2.000 2.250 2.500 3.050 Rpm
Navigating around 2,500
rpm, it rides at a cruise
speed of 25 knots and
consumes 94 litres per hour.
The autonomy of this pace
is over 14 hours and
therefore exceeds 350
miles, tank to a reservoir of
1,320 liters.
vacant and lends itself to satisfy the demands of fishing lovers,
but the Coronet 3600 is also a lot more.
The layout of the deck was studied to make itself appreciated
also by pleasure boaters. On the left, more or less in the center
of the boat, the linear bench can be enriched with a small table
to create a living area out in the open. An optional bar with a grill
kitchen that is added to the kitchen located below deck is
offered. Even the cockpit, the unassailable temple of fishermen,
lends itself to double use. On the side of the stern, a rollaway lbench for four people was set, and moving forward, towards
the pilot house and living area, there are two mezzanine seats
for a total of four people. In all, 10 passengers can also accommodate themselves in the cockpit. Below deck, there are four
bed spaces, two in the dinette and two more “sacrificed”
towards the stern, a kitchen and a real bathroom with a separate box style shower. The finishing is definitely not of fisherman
style: a lot of teak wood, from the pavement to the inox
handrails, confers upon the vessel the typical traits of a cruiser model.
Some standard equipment
Automatic rope/chain anchir windlass
system with remote system at helm• double
electric helm seat • entertainment center
with fridge • swim platform with built-in
ladder • cable Tv inlet and cbin outlets with
65’ dockside power cord • 12,000 BTU air
conditioner with reverse cycle heat • tv lcd
19’’ •Smart Craft engine display
Some optional equipment
Inverter • 5 kW generator • bow thruster •
aft entertainment center with grill •teak aft
cockpit table converts to sun pad with cushions • hardtop with sunroof • aft cockpit
sunshade • weather covers for helm conso-
le, aft facing cockpit seats and aft lounge •
digital sonar • transducer • vhf • autopilot
• radar • maple interior wood in lieu of
standard teak • hull color • antifouling
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