Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2013 vs Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2013 against a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 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 430 Sports Coupe 2011 measures 43,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 11,8 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 430 Sports Coupe 2011 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 224 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2013 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 430 Sports Coupe 2011 tops out at 435 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2013 carries 125 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 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 430 Sports Coupe 2011 at 43,0 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
Model430 Sports Coupe
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
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] - Detail44 in. (1.1 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. (13.1 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail41 in. (1 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters1.04
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches41
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 435 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 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