Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 measures 43,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2007 at 32,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 113 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2007 at 122 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 435 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 has a 115-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2007's 320-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 310 Express 2007 carries 15 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 at 43,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2007 at 32,0 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
Model310 Express
Model430 Sports Coupe
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches162
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.82
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Inches111
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Draft [drive up] - DetailStern: 21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail41 in. (1 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters1.04
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches41
Draft [max] - DetailStern: 36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 12,200 lbs. (5,534 kg) Gas: 11,500 lbs. (5,216 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - kg5533.82
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - lbs.122
Weight - lbs.235
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 12 ft. (3.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - Meters3.66
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Inches144
Height - Inches173
Length - Meters9.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet32
Length - Feet43
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]32 ft. 3 in. (9.8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. (13.1 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxTwin 435 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 25 gal. (95 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters94.64
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal25
Holding tank capacity - Gal5