Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 395 Motoryacht 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 is a deep-V design and the Cruisers Yachts 395 Motoryacht 2008 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 395 Motoryacht 2008 measures 42,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 at 38,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 395 Motoryacht 2008 tips the scales at 25 000 lbs - 1 500 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 at 23 500 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 395 Motoryacht 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 - 300 gal and 300 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 395 Motoryacht 2008 at 42,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 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
Model380 Express
Model395 Motoryacht
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Beam13 ft. 8 in. (4.2 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.17
Beam - Inches150
Beam - Inches164
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. (3.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail15 ft. 8 in. (4.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.35
Bridge clearance - Meters4.78
Bridge clearance - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Inches188
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. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,300 lbs. (10,569 kg) Gas: 20,000 lbs. (9,071 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 25,000 lbs. (11,340 kg) Gas: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg)
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kg11339.8
Weight - lbs.23500
Weight - lbs.25000
Height - DetailKeel to Arch: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 18 ft. 5 in. (5.6 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters5.61
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches221
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet42
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. (11.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 2 in. (12.9 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters12.9
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 capacity68 gal. (257 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 51 gal. (193 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters193.06
Holding tank capacity - Gal40
Holding tank capacity - Gal51