Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 vs Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 is a deep-V design and the Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2008 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 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 430 Sports Coupe 2012 at 43,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2008 tips the scales at 42 000 lbs - 18 500 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 at 23 500 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.
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 430 Sports Coupe 2012 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
Model520 Sports Coupe
Model Year2012
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 [max] - DetailIPS: 44 in. (1.1 m) Inboard: 41 in. (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.23500
Weight - lbs.42000
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 - 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℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters1.12
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches44
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters15.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep 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 - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal500
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeI/O - Twin
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 - Gal50
Holding tank capacity - Gal75