Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 395 Motoryacht 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 395 Motoryacht 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 395 Motoryacht 2008 measures 42,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 at 38,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 tips the scales at 233 lbs — 208 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 395 Motoryacht 2008 at 25 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 395 Motoryacht 2008. 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 395 Motoryacht 2008 at 42,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 at 38,0 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
Model395 Motoryacht
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Beam13 ft. 8 in. (4.2 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.17
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches164
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch or Hardtop: 11 ft. (3.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail15 ft. 8 in. (4.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.35
Bridge clearance - Meters4.78
Bridge clearance - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Inches188
Draft [max] - DetailV-Drive: 36 in. (91 cm) Stern Drive: 41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,300 lbs. (10,569 kg) Gas: 20,000 lbs. (9,017 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 25,000 lbs. (11,340 kg) Gas: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg)
Weight - kg10568.69
Weight - kg11339.8
Weight - lbs.233
Weight - lbs.25
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop / Arch: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 18 ft. 5 in. (5.6 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters5.61
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches221
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Meters12.9
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet42
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 0 in. (11.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 2 in. (12.9 m)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
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 maxTwin 420 hp (313 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity64 gal. (242 l)
Water capacity68 gal. (257 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 51 gal. (193 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters193.06
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal51