Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 300 Express 2010 vs Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 300 Express 2010 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2008 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 415 Express Motoryacht 2008 measures 42,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 10,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 300 Express 2010 at 31,3 feet (2010). At 11 lbs and 32 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 480 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2008 has a 210-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 300 Express 2010'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 Express 2010 carries 125 gallons versus 38 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 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 415 Express Motoryacht 2008 at 42,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 300 Express 2010 at 31,3 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 Express
Model415 Express Motoryacht
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3 m)
Beam13 ft. 8 in. (4.2 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters4.17
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches164
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. (4.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inches168
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] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - DetailDiesel: 11,000 lbs. (4,990 kg) Gas: 10,300 lbs. (4,672 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 32,000 lbs. (14,515 kg) Gas: 29,000 lbs. (13,154 kg)
Weight - kg4989.51
Weight - kg14514.94
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.32
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 12 ft. (3.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Height - Meters3.66
Height - Meters4.98
Height - Inches144
Height - Inches196
Length - Feet31.25
Length - Feet42
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 3 in. (9.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 6 in. (13 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail380 gal. (1,438 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1438.46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin 270 hp (201 kW)
Engine maxTwin 480 hp (358 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 23 gal. (87 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 70 gal. (265 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters264.98
Holding tank capacity - Gal23
Holding tank capacity - Gal7