Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2012 vs Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2012 against a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 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 540 Sports Coupe 2011 measures 52,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 16,8 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 350 Express 2012 tips the scales at 175 lbs — 133 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 at 42 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 540 Sports Coupe 2011 at 52,3 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
Model540 Sports Coupe
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 8 in. (3.8 m)
Beam15 ft. 6 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters3.56
Beam - Meters4.72
Beam - Inches14
Beam - Inches186
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 3 in. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.12
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Inches123
Bridge clearance - Inches157
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] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 17,500 lbs. (7,938 kg) Gas: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg)
Weight - Detail42,000 lbs. (19,051 kg)
Weight - kg7937.86
Weight - kg19050.86
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.42
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters5
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches197
Length - Feet35.5
Length - Feet52.25
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 6 in. (10.8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]52 ft. 3 in. (15.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail232 gal. (878 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters878.22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal232
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Triple
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTriple, 435 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity40 gal. (151 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal75