Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2011 is a modified-V design and the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2009 is a semi-displacement design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 560 Express 2009 measures 58,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 26,8 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 560 Express 2009 tips the scales at 46 000 lbs - 35 000 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2011 at 11 000 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 560 Express 2009 tops out at 715 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 560 Express 2009 carries 650 gallons versus 125 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 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 560 Express 2009 at 58,0 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
Model560 Express
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3 m)
Beam16 ft. (4.9 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches120
Beam - Inches192
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 7 in. (4.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters4.14
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Inches163
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 - Detail46,000 lbs. (20,865 kg)
Weight - kg4989.51
Weight - kg20865.23
Weight - lbs.11000
Weight - lbs.46000
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 12 ft. (3.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 7 in. (5.1 m)
Height - Meters3.66
Height - Meters5.05
Height - Inches144
Height - Inches199
Length - Feet31.25
Length - Feet58
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 3 in. (9.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]58 ft. (17.7 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters17.7
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 - Detail650 gal. (2,461 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2460.52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal650
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeV-drive
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 715 hp (533 kW)
Operational Info
HeadElectric with holding tank
Headnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity149 gal. (564 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 23 gal. (87 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal23
Holding tank capacity - Gal100