Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2008 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 447 Sport Sedan 2008 measures 45,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 13,0 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 447 Sport Sedan 2008 tips the scales at 295 lbs — 173 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 480 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2008 has a 160-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 447 Sport Sedan 2008 carries 37 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2008 at 45,0 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
Model447 Sport Sedan
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches174
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.82
Bridge clearance - Meters4.88
Bridge clearance - Inches111
Bridge clearance - Inches192
Draft [drive up] - DetailStern: 21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailStern: 36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - DetailDiesel: 12,200 lbs. (5,534 kg) Gas: 11,500 lbs. (5,216 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 29,500 lbs. (13,381 kg) Gas: 28,500 lbs. (12,927 kg)
Weight - kg5533.82
Weight - kg13380.96
Weight - lbs.122
Weight - lbs.295
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 12 ft. (3.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 18 ft. 8 in. (5.7 m)
Height - Meters3.66
Height - Meters5.69
Height - Inches144
Height - Inches224
Length - Meters9.8
Length - Meters13.8
Length - Feet32
Length - Feet45
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]32 ft. 3 in. (9.8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 2 in. (13.8 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (568 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail370 gal. (1,401 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1400.6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxTwin 480 hp (358 kW)
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 25 gal. (95 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 48 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters94.64
Holding tank capacity - Liters181.7
Holding tank capacity - Gal25
Holding tank capacity - Gal48