Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 395 Motoryacht 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 395 Motoryacht 2008 against a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 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 395 Motoryacht 2008 at 42,0 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 at 43,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 210 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 395 Motoryacht 2008 at 25 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 395 Motoryacht 2008 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 395 Motoryacht 2008 and Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
MakeCruisers Yachts
MakeCruisers Yachts
Model395 Motoryacht
Model430 Sports Coupe
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 8 in. (4.2 m)
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam - Meters4.17
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Inches164
Beam - Inches162
Bridge clearance - Detail15 ft. 8 in. (4.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.78
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Inches188
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailIPS: 44 in. (1.1 m) Inboard: 41 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 25,000 lbs. (11,340 kg) Gas: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - kg11339.8
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.235
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 18 ft. 5 in. (5.6 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - Meters5.61
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Inches221
Height - Inches173
Length - Meters12.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet42
Length - Feet43
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 2 in. (12.9 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 capacity68 gal. (257 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 51 gal. (193 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters193.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal51
Holding tank capacity - Gal5