Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 370 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 370 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2006 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Cruisers Yachts 370 Express 2007 at 40,0 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2006 at 43,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2006 tips the scales at 23 500 lbs - 4 500 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 370 Express 2007 at 19 000 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 370 Express 2007 carries a rated maximum of 420 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2006 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 300 gal and 300 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2006 at 43,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 370 Express 2007 at 40,0 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
Model370 Express
Model420 Express
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 0 in. (4 m)
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches162
Bridge clearance - DetailArch: 11 ft. 3 in. (3.4 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.43
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Inches135
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailIPS: 44 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 19,000 lbs. (8,618 kg) Gas: 18,000 lbs. (8,165 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - kg8618.25
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - lbs.19000
Weight - lbs.23500
Height - DetailKeel to Arch Top: 13 ft. 3 in. (4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - Meters4.04
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Inches159
Height - Inches173
Length - Meters12.2
Length - Meters13.1
Length - Feet40
Length - Feet43
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]40 ft. 2 in. (12.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 0 in. (13.1 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail41 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters1.04
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches41
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
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 - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine max420 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (2.0 m)
Water capacity70 gal. (265 l)
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters208.2
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal55
Holding tank capacity - Gal50