Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021 vs Cruisers Yachts 50 GLS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 338 Outboard 2021 vs Cruisers Yachts 50 GLS 2022 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 600 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 50 GLS 2022 has a 250-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 50 GLS 2022 carries 66 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 50 GLS 2022 is rated for 15 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 50 GLS 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cruisers Yachts 50 GLS 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 52,4 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 - Detail52.40 ft
Length - Feet32.1
Length - Feet52.4
Length overall - Meters9.78
Length overall - Meters15.97
Length overall - Inches385
Length overall - Inches629
Beam - Meters3.08
Beam - Meters4.45
Beam - Inches121
Beam - Inches175
Draft [max] - Detail2.40 ft
Draft [max] - Detail4.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.73
Draft [max] - Meters1.34
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches53
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min3.00 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement35500.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal66
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2498.37
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercury
Engine model350 Verado
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepower600 hp
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Model350 Verado
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower350 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower600 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity25
Water capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Boat typePower
Boat typePower