Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 vs Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2012 vs Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2006 measures 58,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 15,0 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 430 Sports Coupe 2012 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 189 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2006 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.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2006 at 58,0 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
Model560 Express
Model Year2012
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches162
Beam - Inches192
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 13 ft. 7 in. (4.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Meters4.14
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Bridge clearance - Inches163
Draft [max] - DetailIPS: 44 in. (1.1 m) Inboard: 41 in. (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 - DetailDiesel: 46,000 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 - Feet43
Length - Feet58
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]58 ft. 0 in. (17.7 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters17.7
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
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 typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 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