Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 vs Cruisers Yachts 385 Express Motoryacht 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 vs Cruisers Yachts 385 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 385 Express Motoryacht 2006 measures 42,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 at 35,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 tips the scales at 175 lbs — 150 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 385 Express Motoryacht 2006 at 25 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 330 Express 2009 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 385 Express Motoryacht 2006 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 carries 232 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 385 Express Motoryacht 2006. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 385 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 330 Express 2009 at 35,0 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
Model330 Express
Model385 Express Motoryacht
Model Year2009
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 8 in. (3.8 m)
Beam13 ft. 8 in. (4.2 m)
Beam - Meters3.56
Beam - Meters4.17
Beam - Inches14
Beam - Inches164
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 3 in. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 15 ft. 8 in. (4.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.12
Bridge clearance - Meters4.78
Bridge clearance - Inches123
Bridge clearance - Inches188
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] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailDiesel: 17,500 lbs. (7,938 kg) Gas: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 25,000 lbs. (11,340 kg) Gas: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg)
Weight - kg7937.86
Weight - kg11339.8
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.25
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 18 ft. 5 in. (5.6 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters5.61
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches221
Length - Meters10.8
Length - Meters12.9
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet42
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 6 in. (10.8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 2 in. (12.9 m)
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 - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters878.22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal232
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 m)
Water capacity40 gal. (151 l)
Water capacity68 gal. (257 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 51 gal. (193 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters193.06
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal51