Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 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 430 Sports Coupe 2011 at 43,0 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 at 45,5 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 2011 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 2011 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 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 at 45,5 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 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
Model430 Sports Coupe
Model455 Express Motoryacht
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
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 - Detail15 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 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 - Detail36,000 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 - Feet45.5
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 6 in. (13.9 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 - 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 typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin 435 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 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
Headnot available
Head(2) centrifuge electric with holding tank