Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 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 380 Express 2011 measures 38,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 34,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 at 4,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 213 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 at 22 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 390 Sports Coupe 2008 tops out at 420 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 at 38,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 at 4,0 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
Model380 Express
Model390 Sports Coupe
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Beam13 ft. (4 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches15
Beam - Inches156
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. (3.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.35
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Inches12
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] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m) IPS: 45 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches45
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,300 lbs. (10,569 kg) Gas: 20,000 lbs. (9,071 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 l) Gas: 20,500 lbs. (9,299 kg)
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - lbs.235
Weight - lbs.22
Height - DetailKeel to Arch: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 13 ft. 3 in. (4 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters4.04
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches159
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet4
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. (11.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]40 ft. 2 in. (12.2 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters12.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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 - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 420 hp (313 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity64 gal. (242 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (265 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters208.2
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal55