Side-by-side compare
Axopar 37 Sun Top vs Goldfish 38 Sport.
The Goldfish 38 Sport is the faster boat by a clear margin, 83 knots to the Axopar 37 Sun Top's 48.
On size, the Goldfish 38 Sport is the longer boat at 11.90 m LOA to 11.51 m. It also takes more guests, 12 against 10 on the Goldfish 38 Sport. Drivetrains differ: the Axopar 37 Sun Top runs outboard, the Goldfish 38 Sport sterndrive.
These two are closely matched; the decision comes down to the specific brief, garage envelope, guest count, and the missions the boat has to cover. The table below lays out every spec side by side.
The full spec table is below; the gold dot marks the leading value in each row.
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 11.51m | 11.90m |
| Beam | 3.35m | 3.40m |
| Draft | 0.84m | 0.80m |
| Dry weight | 3,770 kg | 3,120 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 48 kt | 83 kt |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Verado outboard | Mercury TDI (staggered configuration) |
| Engines | — | 2 |
| Propulsion | outboard | sterndrive |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 12 | 10 |
| Fuel capacity | 730 L | 570 L |
| Water capacity | — | 42 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | grp | composite |
| Classification | — | CE-B |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Fixed sun-top hardtop | Staggered sterndrive/semi-surface propulsion |
Specifications, prices, availability, and performance figures are supplied for guidance only and remain subject to confirmation by the yard, seller, broker, survey, contract, and final specification.
The builders
Who builds each boat, and where, the yard behind the spec.
Axopar is a Finnish boat brand founded in 2014 by Jan-Erik Viitala and Sakari Mattila, whose combined pedigree spans Aquador, XO Boats, and Paragon - the source of the Axopar name. Headquarters sit in Helsinki, with a creative and innovati…
View Axopar →Goldfish Boat AS is a privately owned Norwegian yard founded by Pål Sollie in 1991, operating from Son on the western shore of the Oslo Fjord, approximately 50 km south of Oslo. Sollie came to boat-building through offshore racing - he pla…
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Axopar 37 Sun Top or Goldfish 38 Sport, let's narrow it down.
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