When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2013 and the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2012 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2012 measures 58,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 20,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2013 at 38,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2013 tips the scales at 233 lbs — 187 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2012 at 46 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 560 Express 2012 tops out at 800 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2012 carries 65 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 380 Express 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.