Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2008 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 560 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 560 Express 2010 measures 58,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 20,0 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 — 187 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2010 at 46 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 560 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2010 carries 65 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 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 560 Express 2010 at 58,0 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
Model560 Express
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Beam16 ft. (4.9 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches192
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch or Hardtop: 11 ft. (3.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 7 in. (4.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.35
Bridge clearance - Meters4.14
Bridge clearance - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Inches163
Draft [max] - DetailV-Drive: 36 in. (91 cm) Stern Drive: 41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,300 lbs. (10,569 kg) Gas: 20,000 lbs. (9,017 kg)
Weight - Detail46,000 lbs. (20,865 kg)
Weight - kg10568.69
Weight - kg20865.23
Weight - lbs.233
Weight - lbs.46
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop / Arch: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 7 in. (5.1 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters5.05
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches199
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet58
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 0 in. (11.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]58 ft. (17.7 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 - Detail650 gal. (2,461 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2460.52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeV-drive
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 capacity149 gal. (564 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal1