Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 38 GLS OB 2022 vs Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 38 GLS OB 2022 vs Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 725 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 has a 425-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 38 GLS OB 2022's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Cruisers Yachts 38 GLS OB 2022 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 55,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cruisers Yachts 38 GLS OB 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail38.00 ft
Length overall - Detail55.60 ft
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet55.6
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Meters16.95
Length overall - Inches456
Length overall - Inches667
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Meters5.03
Beam - Inches151
Beam - Inches198
Draft [max] - Detail2.80 ft
Draft [max] - Detail4.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.85
Draft [max] - Meters1.34
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches53
Draft Min2.40 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement23916.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal335
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1268.11
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepower725 hp
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIPS95
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS95
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower725 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity5
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal31
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters117.35
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3