Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 vs Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 vs Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021 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 375 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 has a 25-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021's 350-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 carries 232 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 at 35,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021 at 32,1 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
Makenot available
Model330 Express
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 8 in. (3.8 m)
Beam10.10 ft
Beam - Meters3.56
Beam - Meters3.08
Beam - Inches14
Beam - Inches121
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 3 in. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.12
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches123
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.86
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches34
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters0.73
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - DetailDiesel: 17,500 lbs. (7,938 kg) Gas: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7937.86
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches152
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters10.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet32.1
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 6 in. (10.8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail32.10 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters9.78
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches385
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail232 gal. (878 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters878.22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal232
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typenot available
Engine maxTwin 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model350 Verado
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine Model350 Verado
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity40 gal. (151 l)
Water capacity25
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower