Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2012 vs Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2012 is a deep-V design and the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2011 is a semi-displacement design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 447 Sport Sedan 2011 measures 45,2 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 9,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2012 at 35,5 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2011 tips the scales at 29 500 lbs - 12 000 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2012 at 17 500 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 447 Sport Sedan 2011 at 45,2 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2012 at 35,5 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
Model447 Sport Sedan
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 8 in. (3.8 m)
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beam - Meters3.56
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Inches140
Beam - Inches174
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 3 in. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.12
Bridge clearance - Meters4.98
Bridge clearance - Inches123
Bridge clearance - Inches196
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] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches48
Weight - DetailDiesel: 17,500 lbs. (7,938 kg) Gas: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg)
Weight - Detail29,500 lbs. (13,381 kg)
Weight - kg7937.86
Weight - kg13380.96
Weight - lbs.17500
Weight - lbs.29500
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 18 ft. 8 in. (5.7 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters5.69
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches224
Length - Feet35.5
Length - Feet45.17
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 6 in. (10.8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 2 in. (13.8 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail232 gal. (878 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail370 gal. (1,401 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters878.22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1400.6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal232
Fuel tank capacity - Gal370
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
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: 48 gal. (182 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters181.7
Holding tank capacity - Gal30
Holding tank capacity - Gal48
Headnot available
Head(2) centrifuge electric with holding tank