Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2010 vs Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2010 is a deep-V design and the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 is a semi-displacement design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 48 Cantius 2011 measures 48,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 10,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2010 at 38,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 tips the scales at 32 700 lbs - 9 400 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2010 at 23 300 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 Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2010 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 carries 400 gallons versus 300 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 at 48,5 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 360 Express 2010 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
Model48 Cantius
Model Year2010
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Inches150
Beam - Inches174
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. (3.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.35
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Inches150
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 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 - Detail32,700 lbs. (14,832 kg)
Weight - kg10568.69
Weight - kg14832.46
Weight - lbs.23300
Weight - lbs.32700
Height - DetailKeel to Arch: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 8 in. (4.5 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters4.47
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches176
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet48.5
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. (11.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 6 in. (14.8 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 - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity64 gal. (242 l)
Water capacity80 gal. (303 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 - Gal40
Holding tank capacity - Gal50
Headnot available
HeadCentrifuge electric with holding tank