Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 vs Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 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 420 Sports Coupe 2009 measures 43,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 38,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 at 5,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 tips the scales at 395 lbs — 160 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 at 235 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 Sports Coupe 2009 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 3 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 at 43,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 at 5,0 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
Model477 Sport Sedan
Model Year2009
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 - Inches18
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 [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] - 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.235
Weight - lbs.395
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 - Meters13.1
Length - Meters15.3
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet5
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 - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - Gal3
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 capacity75 gal. (284 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 - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal75