Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2012 vs Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2012 vs Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS 2022 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 415 Express Motoryacht 2012 at 42,5 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS 2022 at 41,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2012 tips the scales at 32 000 lbs - 8 000 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS 2022 at 24 000 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 42 GLS 2022 tops out at 520 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2012 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS 2022 carries 384 gallons versus 380 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 415 Express Motoryacht 2012. 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 2012 and Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS 2022 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
Makenot available
Model415 Express Motoryacht
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 8 in. (4.2 m)
Beam12.11 ft
Beam - Meters4.17
Beam - Meters3.69
Beam - Inches164
Beam - Inches145
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. (4.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches48
Weight - DetailDiesel: 32,000 lbs. (14,515 kg) Gas: 29,000 lbs. (13,154 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg14514.94
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.32000
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters4.98
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches196
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet42.5
Length - Feet41.9
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 6 in. (13 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail41.90 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters12.77
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches503
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.80 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement24000.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail380 gal. (1,438 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1438.46
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1453.6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal380
Fuel tank capacity - Gal384
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower520 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Water capacity50
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 70 gal. (265 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters264.98
Holding tank capacity - Liters117.35
Holding tank capacity - Gal70
Holding tank capacity - Gal31
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower