Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 measures 43,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 39,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2007 at 4,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 213 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2007 at 22 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 2007 carries a rated maximum of 420 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 at 43,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2007 at 4,0 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
Model390 Sports Coupe
Model430 Sports Coupe
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 0 in. (4 m)
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches162
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 10 ft. (3.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailIPS: 44 in. (1.1 m) Inboard: 41 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg) Gas: 20,500 lbs. (9,299 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - lbs.22
Weight - lbs.235
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 12 ft. 5 in. (3.8 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - Meters3.78
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Inches149
Height - Inches173
Length - Meters12.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet4
Length - Feet43
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]40 ft. 2 in. (12.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. (13.1 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
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 - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max420 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 53 gal. (200 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters200.63
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal53
Holding tank capacity - Gal5