Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 at 43,0 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2006 at 45,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 199 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2006 at 36 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 430 Sports Coupe 2011 carries a rated maximum of 435 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2006 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 430 Sports Coupe 2011 and Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2006 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
MakeCruisers Yachts
MakeCruisers Yachts
Model430 Sports Coupe
Model455 Express Motoryacht
Model Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches162
Beam - Inches184
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Meters4.67
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Bridge clearance - Inches184
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] - Detail39 in. (1.0 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 36,000 lbs. (16,329 kg)
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kg16329.31
Weight - lbs.235
Weight - lbs.36
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 17 ft. 7 in. (5.4 m)
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Meters5.36
Height - Inches173
Height - Inches211
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet45
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 6 in. (13.9 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 - 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 typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin 435 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (2.0 m)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Water capacity134 gal. (507 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