Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 vs Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 is a semi-displacement design and the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2013 is a deep-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 48 Cantius 2013 measures 48,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 8,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 at 40,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2013 tips the scales at 32 700 lbs - 10 700 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 at 22 000 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 2009 carries a rated maximum of 420 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2013 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2013 carries 350 gallons versus 300 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2013 at 48,5 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2009 at 40,0 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
Model48 Cantius
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. (4 m)
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches174
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Inches150
Draft [drive up] - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.99
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches39
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail45 in. (1.14 m)
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - DetailDiesel: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg) Gas: 20,500 lbs. (9,299 kg)
Weight - Detail32,700 lbs. (14,832 kg)
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - kg14832.46
Weight - lbs.22000
Weight - lbs.32700
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.8 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 8 in. (4.5 m)
Height - Meters3.76
Height - Meters4.47
Height - Inches148
Height - Inches176
Length - Meters12.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet40
Length - Feet48.5
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]40 ft. 2 in. (12.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 6 in. (14.8 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 - Detail350 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin 420 hp (313 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIPS
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Water capacity80 gal. (303 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 - Gal50