Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 is a deep-V design and the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 at 38,0 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 at 40,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 tips the scales at 23 500 lbs - 1 500 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 at 22 000 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 390 Sports Coupe 2009 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 - 300 gal and 300 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 and Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
MakeCruisers Yachts
MakeCruisers Yachts
Model380 Express
Model390 Sports Coupe
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Beam13 ft. (4 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches150
Beam - Inches156
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. (3.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.35
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Draft [drive up] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.91
Draft [drive up] meters0.99
Draft [drive up] inches36
Draft [drive up] inches39
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail45 in. (1.14 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 kg) Gas: 20,500 lbs. (9,299 kg)
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - lbs.23500
Weight - lbs.22000
Height - DetailKeel to Arch: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.8 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters3.76
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches148
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet40
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 - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
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. (284 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 - Gal40
Holding tank capacity - Gal55