Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2010 vs Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2010 vs Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2006 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2010 at 40,2 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2006 at 43,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2006 tips the scales at 23 500 lbs - 1 500 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2010 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 2010 carries a rated maximum of 420 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2006 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.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 2006 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 2010 at 40,2 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
Model420 Express
Model Year2010
Model Year2006
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 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Draft [drive up] - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail41 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.99
Draft [drive up] meters1.04
Draft [drive up] inches39
Draft [drive up] inches41
Draft [max] - Detail45 in. (1.14 m)
Draft [max] - DetailIPS: 44 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches45
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.22000
Weight - lbs.23500
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.8 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - Meters3.76
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Inches148
Height - Inches173
Length - Feet40.17
Length - Feet43
Length [over all with swim platform]40 ft. 2 in. (12.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 0 in. (13.1 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
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 typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin 420 hp (313 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (2.0 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