Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2011 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 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 420 Express 2008 measures 43,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 11,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2011 at 31,3 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2008 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 224 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2011 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 420 Express 2008 tops out at 440 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2011 carries 125 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 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 420 Express 2008 at 43,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2011 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
Model310 Express
Model420 Express
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3 m)
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches162
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.1 m) IPS: 44 in. (1.2 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: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - kg4989.51
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.235
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 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 - Feet31.25
Length - Feet43
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 3 in. (9.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 0 in. (13.1 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.1
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 - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 440 hp (328 kW)
Operational Info
HeadElectric with holding tank
Headnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 23 gal. (87 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal23
Holding tank capacity - Gal5