Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2008 against a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013 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 415 Express Motoryacht 2008 at 42,0 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013 at 43,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 203 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2008 at 32 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 415 Express Motoryacht 2008 carries a rated maximum of 480 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 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 415 Express Motoryacht 2008 carries 38 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2008 and Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013 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
Model415 Express Motoryacht
Model430 Sports Coupe
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
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 - Detail14 ft. (4.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - DetailIPS: 44 in. (1.1 m) Inboard: 41 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 32,000 lbs. (14,515 kg) Gas: 29,000 lbs. (13,154 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - kg14514.94
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.235
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - Meters4.98
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Inches196
Height - Inches173
Length - Meters13
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet42
Length - Feet43
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 6 in. (13 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 - Detail380 gal. (1,438 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1438.46
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin 480 hp (358 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 70 gal. (265 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters264.98
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal7
Holding tank capacity - Gal5