Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013 vs Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013 against a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 560 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2009 measures 58,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 13,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013 at 45,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013 tips the scales at 295 lbs — 249 lbs more than the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2009 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 715 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2009 has a 280-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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 45 Cantius 2013 carries 362 gallons versus 65 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2009. 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 2009 at 58,0 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
MakeCruisers Yachts
Model45 Cantius
Model560 Express
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.3 m)
Beam16 ft. (4.9 m)
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches174
Beam - Inches192
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Radar: 10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 7 in. (4.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters4.14
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inches163
Deadrise18.5°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - Detail29,500 lbs. (13,381 kg)
Weight - Detail46,000 lbs. (20,865 kg)
Weight - kg13380.96
Weight - kg20865.23
Weight - lbs.295
Weight - lbs.46
Height - DetailKeel To Top Of Hardtop: 13 ft. 6 in. (4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 7 in. (5.1 m)
Height - Meters4.11
Height - Meters5.05
Height - Inches162
Height - Inches199
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet58
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]58 ft. (17.7 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters17.7
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail362 gal. (1,370 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail650 gal. (2,461 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1370.32
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2460.52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal362
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine max435 hp
Engine maxTwin 715 hp (533 kW)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) Helm: 6 ft. 4 in. (1.9 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 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