Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 against a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 430 Sports Coupe 2013 measures 43,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 39,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 at 4,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 213 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2008 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 2008 carries a rated maximum of 420 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013 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 2013 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 2008 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 Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. (4 m)
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches162
Bridge clearance - Detail10 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] - Detail39 in. (1 m) IPS: 45 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - DetailIPS: 44 in. (1.1 m) Inboard: 41 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 l) 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: 13 ft. 3 in. (4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - Meters4.04
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Inches159
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 typeSemi Displacement
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 maxTwin 420 hp (313 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Water capacity75 gal. (265 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters208.2
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal55
Holding tank capacity - Gal5