Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2007 measures 58,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 15,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2008 at 43,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2008 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 189 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2007 at 46 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 775 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2007 has a 335-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2008's 440-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2007 carries 65 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2007 at 58,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2008 at 43,0 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeCruisers Yachts
MakeCruisers Yachts
Model420 Express
Model560 Express
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches162
Beam - Inches192
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 13 ft. 7 in. (4.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Meters4.14
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Bridge clearance - Inches163
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.1 m) IPS: 44 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 46,000 lbs. (20,865 kg)
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kg20865.23
Weight - lbs.235
Weight - lbs.46
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 7 in. (5.1 m)
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Meters5.05
Height - Inches173
Height - Inches199
Length - Meters13.1
Length - Meters17.7
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet58
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 0 in. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]58 ft. 0 in. (17.7 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail650 gal. (2,461 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2460.52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin 440 hp (328 kW)
Engine max775 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 m)
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Water capacity149 gal. (564 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal1