Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 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 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 measures 45,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 40,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 at 5,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 tips the scales at 395 lbs — 359 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 at 36 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 455 Express Motoryacht 2011 at 45,5 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 at 5,0 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
Model455 Express Motoryacht
Model477 Sport Sedan
Model Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Beam15 ft. 0 in. (4.6 m)
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches184
Beam - Inches18
Bridge clearance - Detail15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.67
Bridge clearance - Meters4.88
Bridge clearance - Inches184
Bridge clearance - Inches192
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail49 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.24
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches49
Weight - Detail36,000 lbs. (16,329 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 39,500 lbs. (17,917 kg)
Weight - kg16329.31
Weight - kg17916.88
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.395
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 17 ft. 7 in. (5.4 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 19 ft. 0 in. (5.8 m)
Height - Meters5.36
Height - Meters5.79
Height - Inches211
Height - Inches228
Length - Feet45.5
Length - Feet5
Length [over all with swim platform]45 ft. 6 in. (13.9 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]50 ft. 2 in. (15.3 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters15.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail526 gal. (1,991 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1991.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal526
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Head(2) centrifuge electric with holding tank
Headnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 m)
Water capacity134 gal. (507 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal75