Side-by-side compare
Axopar 37 Sun Top vs Goldfish 49 Open.
The Goldfish 49 Open is the faster boat by a clear margin, 100 knots to the Axopar 37 Sun Top's 48.
On size, the Goldfish 49 Open is the longer boat at 14.80 m LOA to 11.51 m. Both are rated for 12 guests. Drivetrains differ: the Axopar 37 Sun Top runs outboard, the Goldfish 49 Open shaft.
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 | 14.80m |
| Beam | 3.35m | 4.00m |
| Draft | 0.84m | 0.90m |
| Dry weight | 3,770 kg | 6,000 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 48 kt | 100 kt |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine | Mercury Verado outboard | — |
| Propulsion | outboard | shaft |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 12 | 12 |
| Fuel capacity | 730 L | 1,400 L |
| Water capacity | — | 100 L |
| Build & classification | ||
| Hull material | grp | composite |
| Classification | — | CE-B |
| Editorial highlight | ||
| First highlight | Fixed sun-top hardtop | Four-step 22-degree V hull |
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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Decide with help
Axopar 37 Sun Top or Goldfish 49 Open, let's narrow it down.
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