Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021 vs Cruisers Yachts 35 Express 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021 vs Cruisers Yachts 35 Express 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 380 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 35 Express 2021 has a 30-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 35 Express 2021 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cruisers Yachts 35 Express 2021 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cruisers Yachts 35 Express 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cruisers Yachts 35 Express 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail32.10 ft
Length overall - Detail35.83 ft
Length - Feet32.1
Length - Feet35.83
Length overall - Meters9.78
Length overall - Meters10.92
Length overall - Inches385
Length overall - Inches430
Beam - Meters3.08
Beam - Meters3.39
Beam - Inches121
Beam - Inches133
Draft [max] - Detail2.40 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.80 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.73
Draft [max] - Meters1.16
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches46
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.10 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement16500.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal232
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters878.22
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine model350 Verado
Engine model8.2 MAG
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepower380 hp
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercruiser
Engine 2 Engine Model350 Verado
Engine 2 Engine Model8.2 MAG
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower380 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacity25
Water capacity4
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Boat typePower
Boat typePower