Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 340 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 340 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 415 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 415 Express Motoryacht 2006 measures 42,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 340 Express 2007 at 36,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2006 tips the scales at 32 000 lbs - 15 500 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 340 Express 2007 at 16 500 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.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 415 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 340 Express 2007 at 36,0 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
Model340 Express
Model415 Express Motoryacht
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 8 in. (3.6 m)
Beam13 ft. 8 in. (4.2 m)
Beam - Meters3.56
Beam - Meters4.17
Beam - Inches140
Beam - Inches164
Bridge clearance - DetailArch: 10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Inches168
Draft [drive up] - DetailStern: 24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailStern: 36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - DetailDiesel: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg) Gas: 15,500 lbs. (7,031 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 32,000 lbs. (14,515 kg) Gas: 29,000 lbs. (13,154 kg)
Weight - kg7484.27
Weight - kg14514.94
Weight - lbs.16500
Weight - lbs.32000
Height - DetailKeel to Arch: 12 ft. 1 in. (3.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Height - Meters3.68
Height - Meters4.98
Height - Inches145
Height - Inches196
Length - Meters11.1
Length - Meters13
Length - Feet36
Length - Feet42
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]36 ft. 6 in. (11.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 6 in. (13.0 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
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 - Gal380
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 m)
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
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 - Gal30
Holding tank capacity - Gal70