Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 measures 38,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 34,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2007 at 4,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 tips the scales at 233 lbs — 211 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2007 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 420 hp for the Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 and 420 hp for the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2007. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 at 38,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2007 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
Model360 Express
Model390 Sports Coupe
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Beam13 ft. 0 in. (4 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches156
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch or Hardtop: 11 ft. (3.3 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 10 ft. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.35
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Draft [max] - DetailV-Drive: 36 in. (91 cm) Stern Drive: 41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,300 lbs. (10,569 kg) Gas: 20,000 lbs. (9,017 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg) Gas: 20,500 lbs. (9,299 kg)
Weight - kg10568.69
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - lbs.233
Weight - lbs.22
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop / Arch: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 12 ft. 5 in. (3.8 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters3.78
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches149
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Meters12.2
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet4
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 0 in. (11.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]40 ft. 2 in. (12.2 m)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin 420 hp (313 kW)
Engine max420 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity64 gal. (242 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 53 gal. (200 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters200.63
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal53