Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2008 against a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 measures 52,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 7,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2008 at 45,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2008 tips the scales at 295 lbs — 253 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 at 42 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 447 Sport Sedan 2008 carries a rated maximum of 480 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2008 carries 37 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 540 Sports Coupe 2011 at 52,3 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2008 at 45,0 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
Model447 Sport Sedan
Model540 Sports Coupe
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beam15 ft. 6 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Meters4.72
Beam - Inches174
Beam - Inches186
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.88
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Inches192
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches46
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailDiesel: 29,500 lbs. (13,381 kg) Gas: 28,500 lbs. (12,927 kg)
Weight - Detail42,000 lbs. (19,051 kg)
Weight - kg13380.96
Weight - kg19050.86
Weight - lbs.295
Weight - lbs.42
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 18 ft. 8 in. (5.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Height - Meters5.69
Height - Meters5
Height - Inches224
Height - Inches197
Length - Meters13.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet52.25
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 2 in. (13.8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]52 ft. 3 in. (15.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail370 gal. (1,401 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1400.6
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Triple
Engine maxTwin 480 hp (358 kW)
Engine maxTriple, 435 hp
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 48 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters181.7
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal48
Holding tank capacity - Gal75