Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 vs Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 330 Express 2009 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 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 415 Express Motoryacht 2011 measures 42,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 7,5 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 — 143 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2011 at 32 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 415 Express Motoryacht 2011 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 38 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 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 415 Express Motoryacht 2011 at 42,5 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
Model415 Express Motoryacht
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
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 - Detail14 ft. (4.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.12
Bridge clearance - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Inches123
Bridge clearance - Inches168
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] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - DetailDiesel: 17,500 lbs. (7,938 kg) Gas: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 32,000 lbs. (14,515 kg) Gas: 29,000 lbs. (13,154 kg)
Weight - kg7937.86
Weight - kg14514.94
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.32
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters4.98
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches196
Length - Meters10.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet42.5
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 6 in. (10.8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 6 in. (13 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail232 gal. (878 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail380 gal. (1,438 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters878.22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1438.46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal232
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity40 gal. (151 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 70 gal. (265 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters264.98
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal7
Headnot available
HeadVacuFlush® with holding tank