Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2011 against a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2008 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 520 Sports Coupe 2008 measures 52,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 6,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2011 at 45,2 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2011 tips the scales at 295 lbs — 253 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2008 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.
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 447 Sport Sedan 2011 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
Model520 Sports Coupe
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
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 in. (5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.98
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Inches196
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Draft [max] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches48
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail29,500 lbs. (13,381 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 42,000 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 - Detailnot available
Height - Meters5.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches224
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet45.17
Length - Feet52
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)
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 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 typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
Head(2) centrifuge electric with holding tank
Headnot available
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. (182 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