Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 520 Express 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 520 Express 2010 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 520 Express 2010 measures 52,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 14,3 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 — 191 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 520 Express 2010 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 715 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 520 Express 2010 has a 295-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008's 420-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 520 Express 2010 at 52,3 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
Model520 Express
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Beam15 ft. 6 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.72
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches186
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch or Hardtop: 11 ft. (3.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.35
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Draft [max] - DetailV-Drive: 36 in. (91 cm) Stern Drive: 41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,300 lbs. (10,569 kg) Gas: 20,000 lbs. (9,017 kg)
Weight - Detail42,000 lbs. (19,051 kg)
Weight - kg10568.69
Weight - kg19050.86
Weight - lbs.233
Weight - lbs.42
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop / Arch: 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 - Meters11.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet52.25
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 0 in. (11.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]52 ft. 3 in. (15.9 m)
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 - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin 420 hp (313 kW)
Engine maxTwin 715 hp (533 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity64 gal. (242 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal75