Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013 vs Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013 vs Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 725 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 has a 290-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013's 435-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 at 55,6 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013 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
Makenot available
Model45 Cantius
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.3 m)
Beam16.50 ft
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Meters5.03
Beam - Inches174
Beam - Inches198
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Radar: 10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18.5°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.34
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches53
Weight - Detail29,500 lbs. (13,381 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg13380.96
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.29500
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailKeel To Top Of Hardtop: 13 ft. 6 in. (4 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters4.11
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches162
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet55.6
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. (13.7 m) With Hi-Lo Swim Platform: 47 ft. 3 in. (14.4 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail55.60 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters16.95
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches667
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail362 gal. (1,370 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1370.32
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal362
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Engine max435 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIPS950
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower725 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS950
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower725 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) Helm: 6 ft. 4 in. (1.9 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 48 gal. (182 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters181.7
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal48
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower