Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 at 43,0 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 at 46,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 208 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 at 27 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 460 Express 2008 tops out at 480 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 at 46,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 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 Sports Coupe
Model460 Express
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.3 m)
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches162
Beam - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail41 in. (1 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters1.04
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg) Gas: 25,500 lbs. (11,567 kg)
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.235
Weight - lbs.27
Length - Meters13.1
Length - Meters14.2
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet46
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 0 in. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 9 in. (14.2 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.7 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters4.75
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches187
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeV-drive
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 480 hp (358 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Water capacity79 gal. (299 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal5