Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2013 vs Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Cruisers Yachts 310 Express 2013 and the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 measures 43,0 feet overall (2012), 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 2012 tips the scales at 23 500 lbs - 12 500 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 430 Sports Coupe 2012 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 Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3 m)
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Inches120
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 - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailIPS: 44 in. (1.1 m) Inboard: 41 in. (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.11000
Weight - lbs.23500
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)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep 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 - Gal300
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
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 - Gal50