Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2012 vs Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2012 vs Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 725 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 has a 405-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2012's 320-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2012 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 55,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCruisers Yachts
Makenot available
Model310 Express
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail31.40 ft
Length overall - Detail55.60 ft
Length - Feet31.25
Length - Feet55.6
Length overall - Meters9.57
Length overall - Meters16.95
Length overall - Inches377
Length overall - Inches667
Beam10 ft. (3 m)
Beam16.50 ft
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters5.03
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches198
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail4.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches53
Draft Min1.90 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement11499.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 3 in. (9.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - kg4989.51
Weight - kgnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 12 ft. (3.7 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.66
Height - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailDiesel: 11,000 lbs. (4,990 kg) Gas: 10,300 lbs. (4,672 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Height - Inches144
Height - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine model5.7 GXi SX
Engine modelIPS95
Horsepower320 hp
Horsepower725 hp
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Model5.7 GXi SX
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS95
Engine 2 Horsepower320 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower725 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal23
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 23 gal. (87 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Headroomnot available