Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS OB 2021 vs Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS OB 2021 vs Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 725 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 has a 325-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS OB 2021's 400-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS OB 2021 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 55,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS OB 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail43.11 ft
Length overall - Detail55.60 ft
Length - Feet43.11
Length - Feet55.6
Length overall - Meters13.14
Length overall - Meters16.95
Length overall - Inches517
Length overall - Inches667
Beam - Meters3.69
Beam - Meters5.03
Beam - Inches145
Beam - Inches198
Draft [max] - Detail4.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail4.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.4
Draft [max] - Meters1.34
Draft [max] - Inches55
Draft [max] - Inches53
Displacement24767.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal384
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1453.6
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepower400 hp
Horsepower725 hp
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Horsepower400 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower725 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 3 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 3 Engine Makenot available
Engine 3 Horsepower400 hp
Engine 3 Horsepowernot available
Engine 3 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 3 Drive Typenot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIPS95
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS95
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity5
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal31
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters117.35
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3