Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2009 vs Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2009 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 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 460 Express 2008 measures 46,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2009 at 38,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2009 tips the scales at 233 lbs — 206 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 at 27 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 480 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 has a 105-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2009's 375-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 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 at 46,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2009 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
Model460 Express
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.3 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Detail11 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 [drive up] - Detail36 in. 91 cm
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.91
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches36
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. 1.04 m
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,300 lbs. (10,569 kg) Gas: 20,000 lbs. (9,071 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg) Gas: 25,500 lbs. (11,567 kg)
Weight - kg10568.69
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.233
Weight - lbs.27
Height - DetailKeel to Arch: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.7 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters4.75
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches187
Length - Meters11.6
Length - Meters14.2
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet46
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. (11.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 9 in. (14.2 m)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
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 - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeV-drive
Engine maxTwin 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxTwin 480 hp (358 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity64 gal. (242 l)
Water capacity79 gal. (299 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal5