Matching a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2012 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009 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.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2012 at 45,2 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009 at 46,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2012 tips the scales at 295 lbs — 268 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009 at 27 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 480 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009 has a 45-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2012's 435-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 447 Sport Sedan 2012 carries 37 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.