Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2010 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 460 Express 2010 measures 46,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 at 43,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 208 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2010 at 27 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 480 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2010 has a 45-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2011's 435-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2010 at 46,8 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
Model460 Express
Model Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.3 m)
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches162
Beam - Inches168
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] - 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] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - DetailDiesel: 23,500 lbs. (10,659 kg) Gas: 22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg) Gas: 25,500 lbs. (11,567 kg)
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - lbs.235
Weight - lbs.27
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 5 in. (4.4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.7 m)
Height - Meters4.39
Height - Meters4.75
Height - Inches173
Height - Inches187
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet46.75
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 9 in. (14.2 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 - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeV-drive
Engine maxTwin 435 hp
Engine maxTwin 480 hp (358 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Water capacity79 gal. (299 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal5