Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 300 CXi 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 300 CXi 2008 against a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2012 measures 35,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 300 CXi 2008 at 31,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2012 tips the scales at 175 lbs — 164 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 300 CXi 2008 at 11 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.
The Cruisers Yachts 300 CXi 2008 carries a rated maximum of 270 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2012 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2012 carries 232 gallons versus 125 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 300 CXi 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2012 at 35,5 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 300 CXi 2008 at 31,0 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeCruisers Yachts
MakeCruisers Yachts
Model300 CXi
Model350 Express
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3 m)
Beam11 ft. 8 in. (3.8 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters3.56
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches14
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 9 in. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 3 in. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Meters3.12
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Bridge clearance - Inches123
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] meters0.86
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inches34
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 11,000 lbs. (4,990 kg) Gas: 10,300 lbs. (4,672 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 17,500 lbs. (7,938 kg) Gas: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg)
Weight - kg4989.51
Weight - kg7937.86
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.175
Height - DetailKeel to Arch: 12 ft. (3.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - Meters3.66
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Inches144
Height - Inches152
Length - Meters9.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet35.5
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 3 in. (9.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 6 in. (10.8 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail232 gal. (878 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters878.22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal232
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine maxTwin 270 hp (201 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 23 gal. (87 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Gal23
Holding tank capacity - Gal3