Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2012 vs Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2012 is a deep-V design and the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2010 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 420 Express 2010 measures 43,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2012 at 38,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2010 tips the scales at 23 500 lbs - 200 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2012 at 23 300 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 420 Express 2010 tops out at 440 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2012 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 420 Express 2010 at 43,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2012 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
Model420 Express
Model Year2012
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Inches150
Beam - Inches162
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. (3.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.35
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Inches137
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] - DetailIPS: 44 in. (1.1 m) Inboard: 36 in. (91 cm) I/O: 41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1 m) IPS: 44 in. (1.2 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 - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - kg10568.69
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - lbs.23300
Weight - lbs.23500
Height - DetailKeel to Arch: 12 ft. 8 in. (3.98 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - Meters3.86
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Inches152
Height - Inches173
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet43
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. (11.6 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. (13.1 m)
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 typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 440 hp (328 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Water capacity64 gal. (242 l)
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal40
Holding tank capacity - Gal50