Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cranchi Mediterranee 43 Hardtop 2008 vs Cranchi Yachts 60FLY Flybridge 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cranchi Mediterranee 43 Hardtop 2008 vs Cranchi Yachts 60FLY Flybridge 2020 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 870 hp, the Cranchi Mediterranee 43 Hardtop 2008 has a 145-hp advantage over the Cranchi Yachts 60FLY Flybridge 2020's 725-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cranchi Yachts 60FLY Flybridge 2020 carries 555 gallons versus 291 gallons in the Cranchi Mediterranee 43 Hardtop 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cranchi Yachts 60FLY Flybridge 2020 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Cranchi Mediterranee 43 Hardtop 2008 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cranchi Yachts 60FLY Flybridge 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cranchi Yachts 60FLY Flybridge 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 60,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cranchi Mediterranee 43 Hardtop 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCranchi
Makenot available
ModelMediterranee 43 Hardtop
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters4.09
Beam - Meters4.85
Beam - Inches160.8
Beam - Inches191
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft
Draft [max] - Detail4.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.32
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches52
Weight - Detail22,700 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg10296.54
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.227
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail13.1 ft. with lights
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.99
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches157.2
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet45.3
Length - Feet60.69
Length overall - Detail45.3 ft
Length overall - Detail60.69 ft
Length overall - Meters13.82
Length overall - Meters18.5
Length overall - Inches543.6
Length overall - Inches728
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVP 2 x IPS 600 (2 x 435 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail291 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1101.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2100.9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal291
Fuel tank capacity - Gal555
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max870 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower725 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower725 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Maximum speed40.2
Maximum speed35
Maximum speed measuremph
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Water capacity79 gal
Water capacity142.65
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower