Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cranchi 54 Fly 2013 vs Cranchi CSL 28 2008 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Cranchi 54 Fly 2013 and the Cranchi CSL 28 2008 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cranchi 54 Fly 2013 measures 56,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 27,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cranchi CSL 28 2008 at 29,1 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cranchi 54 Fly 2013 tips the scales at 5 135 lbs — 4 473 lbs more than the Cranchi CSL 28 2008 at 662 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cranchi 54 Fly 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Cranchi CSL 28 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cranchi 54 Fly 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cranchi 54 Fly 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 56,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cranchi CSL 28 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
BeamMax: 15 ft. 9 in. (4.8 m) Hull: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.75 m)
Beam9.5 ft
Beam - Meters4.8
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches189
Beam - Inches114
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 1 in. (1.25 m) including props
Draft [max] - Detail2.9 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.24
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches49
Draft [max] - Inches34.8
Weight - DetailDry: 51,350 lbs. (23,300 kg)
Weight - Detail6,620 lbs
Weight - kg23291.95
Weight - kg3002.78
Weight - lbs.5135
Weight - lbs.662
Length [at waterline]42 ft. 8 in. (13 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet56.42
Length - Feet29.1
Length overall - Detail56 ft. 5 in. (17.2 m)
Length overall - Detail29.10 ft
Length overall - Meters17.2
Length overall - Meters8.86
Length overall - Inches677
Length overall - Inches349.2
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9.4 ft
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches112.8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail528 gal. (2,000 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1998.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal528
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity8
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity137 gal. (520 l)
Water capacity27 gal
Maximum people14 / 3,090 lbs. (1,400 kg)
Maximum people6
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed46
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measuremph