Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 vs Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2008 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 and the Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2008 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2008 measures 52,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 at 43,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 193 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2008 at 42 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 520 Sports Coupe 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2008 at 52,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 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
Model520 Sports Coupe
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam15 ft. 6 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Meters4.72
Beam - Inches162
Beam - Inches186
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
Draft [drive up] - Detail41 in. (1 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [drive up] meters1.04
Draft [drive up] meters1.12
Draft [drive up] inches41
Draft [drive up] inches44
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 42,000 lbs. (19,051 kg)
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kg19050.86
Weight - lbs.235
Weight - lbs.42
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches173
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters13.1
Length - Meters15.9
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet52
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]52 ft. 3 in. (15.9 m)
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine maxTwin 440 hp (328 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal75