Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2007 vs Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2007 at 46,0 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 at 48,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 tips the scales at 327 lbs — 300 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2007 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 Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2007 carries a rated maximum of 480 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 at 48,5 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2007 at 46,0 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
Model460 Express
Model48 Cantius
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inches174
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - DetailDiesel: 27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg) Gas: 25,500 lbs. (11,567 kg)
Weight - Detail32,700 lbs. (14,832 kg)
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - kg14832.46
Weight - lbs.27
Weight - lbs.327
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 8 in. (4.5 m)
Height - Meters4.75
Height - Meters4.47
Height - Inches187
Height - Inches176
Length - Meters14.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet46
Length - Feet48.5
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 9 in. (14.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 6 in. (14.8 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max480 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity79 gal. (299 l)
Water capacity80 gal. (303 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Headnot available
HeadCentrifuge electric with holding tank