Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2010 vs Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2010 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 12,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2010 at 45,2 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2010 tips the scales at 295 lbs — 249 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.
The Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2010 carries a rated maximum of 435 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2006 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 560 Express 2006 carries 65 gallons versus 37 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2010. 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 2006 at 58,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2010 at 45,2 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
Model560 Express
Model Year201
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beam16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches174
Beam - Inches192
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 13 ft. 7 in. (4.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.98
Bridge clearance - Meters4.14
Bridge clearance - Inches196
Bridge clearance - Inches163
Draft [max] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches48
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - Detail29,500 lbs. (13,381 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 46,000 lbs. (20,865 kg)
Weight - kg13380.96
Weight - kg20865.23
Weight - lbs.295
Weight - lbs.46
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 18 ft. 8 in. (5.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 7 in. (5.1 m)
Height - Meters5.69
Height - Meters5.05
Height - Inches224
Height - Inches199
Length - Feet45.17
Length - Feet58
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 2 in. (13.8 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 typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail370 gal. (1,401 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail650 gal. (2,461 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1400.6
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2460.52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin 435 hp (324 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 m)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Water capacity149 gal. (564 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 48 gal. (182 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters181.7
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal48
Holding tank capacity - Gal1