Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 41 Cantius 2012 vs Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 41 Cantius 2012 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 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 41 Cantius 2012 at 42,7 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2009 at 43,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2009 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 210 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 41 Cantius 2012 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 420 Express 2009 tops out at 440 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 41 Cantius 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 41 Cantius 2012 and Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2009 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
Model41 Cantius
Model420 Express
Model Year2012
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. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.2
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Inches126
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Draft [max] - Detail45 in. (1.14 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1 m) IPS: 44 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail25,000 lbs. (11,340 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: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.9 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - Meters3.89
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Inches153
Height - Inches173
Length - Feet42.67
Length - Feet43
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 8 in. (13 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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
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 maxnot available
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 capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal5