Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2013 vs Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2013 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 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 447 Sport Sedan 2008 measures 45,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 9,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2013 at 35,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2008 tips the scales at 295 lbs — 120 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2013 at 175 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 447 Sport Sedan 2008 tops out at 480 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2013 carries 232 gallons versus 37 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 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 447 Sport Sedan 2008 at 45,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 350 Express 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 8 in. (3.8 m)
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beam - Meters3.56
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Inches14
Beam - Inches174
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 3 in. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.12
Bridge clearance - Meters4.88
Bridge clearance - Inches123
Bridge clearance - Inches192
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] - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - DetailDiesel: 17,500 lbs. (7,938 kg) Gas: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 29,500 lbs. (13,381 kg) Gas: 28,500 lbs. (12,927 kg)
Weight - kg7937.86
Weight - kg13380.96
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.295
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
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)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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 - Gal37
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 480 hp (358 kW)
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. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters181.7
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal48