Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2011 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 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 350 Express 2011 measures 35,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 31,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 at 4,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2011 tips the scales at 175 lbs — 153 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 at 22 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 390 Sports Coupe 2008 tops out at 420 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2011 carries 232 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2011 at 35,5 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 at 4,0 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
Model350 Express
Model390 Sports Coupe
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 8 in. (3.8 m)
Beam13 ft. (4 m)
Beam - Meters3.56
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches14
Beam - Inches156
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 3 in. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.12
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches123
Bridge clearance - Inches12
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. (1 m) IPS: 45 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches45
Weight - DetailDiesel: 17,500 lbs. (7,938 kg) Gas: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 l) Gas: 20,500 lbs. (9,299 kg)
Weight - kg7937.86
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.22
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 13 ft. 3 in. (4 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters4.04
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches159
Length - Feet35.5
Length - Feet4
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 6 in. (10.8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]40 ft. 2 in. (12.2 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters12.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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 - 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 typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 420 hp (313 kW)
Operational Info
HeadElectric pump with holding tank
Headnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity40 gal. (151 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (265 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters208.2
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal55