Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2010 vs Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2010 against a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 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.
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 Sports Coupe 2009 at 43,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 213 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2010 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 420 hp for the Cruisers Yachts 390 Sports Coupe 2010 and 440 hp for the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 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 Sports Coupe
Model Year201
Model Year2009
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 - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Draft [drive up] - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail41 in. (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] - Detail44 in. (1.1 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.22
Weight - lbs.235
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. (13.1 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typeModified 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 maxTwin 440 hp (328 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 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: 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