Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013 vs Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013 is a deep-V design and the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2008 is a semi-displacement 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 560 Express 2008 measures 58,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 15,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013 at 43,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2008 tips the scales at 46 000 lbs - 22 500 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013 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.
The Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2008 tops out at 775 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2008 carries 650 gallons versus 300 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 430 Sports Coupe 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2008 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 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Beam16 ft. (4.9 m)
Beam - Meters4.11
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches162
Beam - Inches192
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 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 - Detail46,000 lbs. (20,865 kg)
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kg20865.23
Weight - lbs.23500
Weight - lbs.46000
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 materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
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 - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal650
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeV-drive
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 775 hp (570 kW)
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 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 - Gal50
Holding tank capacity - Gal100