Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS 2022 vs Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS 2022 vs Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 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 42 GLS 2022 at 41,9 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 at 43,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS 2022 tips the scales at 24 000 lbs - 500 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 at 23 500 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 carries a rated maximum of 520 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 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 42 GLS 2022 carries 384 gallons versus 300 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS 2022 is rated for up to 12 people. Passenger data for the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS 2022 and Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail41.90 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet41.9
Length - Feet43
Length overall - Meters12.77
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches503
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beam12.11 ft
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.69
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Inches145
Beam - Inches162
Draft [max] - Detail4.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches48
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft Min2.80 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement24000.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise16℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail41 in. (1 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters1.04
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches41
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.23500
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.1
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 0 in. (13.1 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal384
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1453.6
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower520 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity50
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal31
Holding tank capacity - Gal50
Holding tank capacity - Liters117.35
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCruisers Yachts
Modelnot available
Model420 Sports Coupe
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee