Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2006 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 2006 measures 45,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 13,8 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 447 Sport Sedan 2006 tips the scales at 295 lbs — 284 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.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2006 at 45,0 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
Model447 Sport Sedan
Model Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3 m)
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches174
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters4.88
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inches192
Draft [max] - Detail36 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: 11,000 lbs. (4,990 kg) Gas: 10,300 lbs. (4,672 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 29,500 lbs. (13,381 kg) Gas: 28,500 lbs. (12,927 kg)
Weight - kg4989.51
Weight - kg13380.96
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.295
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 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 - Feet31.25
Length - Feet45
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 3 in. (9.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 2 in. (13.8 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail375 gal. (1,420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1419.53
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal375
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
HeadElectric with holding tank
Headnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 23 gal. (87 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal23
Holding tank capacity - Gal5