Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2011 is a deep-V design and the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 is a modified-V 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 540 Sports Coupe 2011 measures 52,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 14,3 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 540 Sports Coupe 2011 tips the scales at 42 000 lbs - 18 500 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.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 at 52,3 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
Model540 Sports Coupe
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Beam15 ft. 6 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.72
Beam - Inches150
Beam - Inches186
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. (3.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.35
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Inches157
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] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,300 lbs. (10,569 kg) Gas: 20,000 lbs. (9,071 kg)
Weight - Detail42,000 lbs. (19,051 kg)
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kg19050.86
Weight - lbs.23500
Weight - lbs.42000
Height - DetailKeel to Arch: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters5
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches197
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet52.25
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. (11.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]52 ft. 3 in. (15.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal500
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Triple
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTriple, 435 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity64 gal. (242 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal40
Holding tank capacity - Gal75