Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 vs Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2009 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2009 measures 58,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 15,0 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 — 189 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2009 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 715 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2009 has a 275-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 420 Sports Coupe 2009'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 2009 carries 65 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 560 Express 2009 at 58,0 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
Model560 Express
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam16 ft. (4.9 m)
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches162
Beam - Inches192
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 7 in. (4.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Meters4.14
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Bridge clearance - Inches163
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] - 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 - Detail46,000 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. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]58 ft. (17.7 m)
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 - 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 typeV-drive
Engine maxTwin 440 hp (328 kW)
Engine maxTwin 715 hp (533 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 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