Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2013 vs Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2013 vs Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 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 415 Express Motoryacht 2006 measures 42,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 10,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2013 at 31,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2006 tips the scales at 32 000 lbs - 21 000 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2013 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.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2006 at 42,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2013 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
Model415 Express Motoryacht
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3 m)
Beam13 ft. 8 in. (4.2 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters4.17
Beam - Inches120
Beam - Inches164
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Inches168
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - DetailDiesel: 11,000 lbs. (4,990 kg) Gas: 10,300 lbs. (4,672 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 32,000 lbs. (14,515 kg) Gas: 29,000 lbs. (13,154 kg)
Weight - kg4989.51
Weight - kg14514.94
Weight - lbs.11000
Weight - lbs.32000
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 12 ft. (3.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Height - Meters3.66
Height - Meters4.98
Height - Inches144
Height - Inches196
Length - Feet31.25
Length - Feet42
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 3 in. (9.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 6 in. (13.0 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail380 gal. (1,438 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1438.46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal380
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
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 - DetailWaste: 70 gal. (265 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters264.98
Holding tank capacity - Gal23
Holding tank capacity - Gal70