Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2010 vs Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2010 vs Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 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 477 Sport Sedan 2006 measures 50,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2010 at 43,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 tips the scales at 39 500 lbs - 16 000 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2010 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 420 Express 2010 carries a rated maximum of 440 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 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 477 Sport Sedan 2006 carries 526 gallons versus 300 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 at 50,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 420 Express 2010 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
Model477 Sport Sedan
Model Year2010
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam15 ft. 0 in. (4.6 m)
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches162
Beam - Inches180
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Meters4.88
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Bridge clearance - Inches192
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1 m) IPS: 44 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Detail49 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.24
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches49
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 39,500 lbs. (17,917 kg)
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kg17916.88
Weight - lbs.23500
Weight - lbs.39500
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 19 ft. 0 in. (5.8 m)
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Meters5.79
Height - Inches173
Height - Inches228
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet50
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]50 ft. 2 in. (15.3 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters15.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail526 gal. (1,991 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1991.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal526
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin 440 hp (328 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 m)
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal50
Holding tank capacity - Gal75