Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 300 CXi 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 300 CXi 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021 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 350 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021 has a 80-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 300 CXi 2008's 270-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 300 CXi 2008 carries 125 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021 and its 350-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Cruisers Yachts 300 CXi 2008 with its 270-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeCruisers Yachts
Makenot available
Model300 CXi
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3 m)
Beam10.10 ft
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters3.08
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches121
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 9 in. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail2.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.73
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - DetailDiesel: 11,000 lbs. (4,990 kg) Gas: 10,300 lbs. (4,672 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4989.51
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailKeel to Arch: 12 ft. (3.7 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.66
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches144
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters9.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet32.1
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 3 in. (9.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail32.10 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters9.78
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches385
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typenot available
Engine maxTwin 270 hp (201 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model350 Verado
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine Model350 Verado
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity25
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 23 gal. (87 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Gal23
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower