Both the Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2013 and the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2013 at 35,5 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 at 38,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 tips the scales at 23 500 lbs - 6 000 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2013 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.