Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 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 460 Express 2008 measures 46,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 41,0 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 — 368 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 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 2008 carries a rated maximum of 480 hp. Engine data for the Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 477 Sport Sedan 2006 carries 526 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 at 46,0 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
Model460 Express
Model477 Sport Sedan
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. (4.3 m)
Beam15 ft. 0 in. (4.6 m)
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inches18
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Meters4.88
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Bridge clearance - Inches192
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail49 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.24
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches49
Weight - DetailDiesel: 27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg) Gas: 25,500 lbs. (11,567 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 39,500 lbs. (17,917 kg)
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - kg17916.88
Weight - lbs.27
Weight - lbs.395
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 19 ft. 0 in. (5.8 m)
Height - Meters4.75
Height - Meters5.79
Height - Inches187
Height - Inches228
Length - Meters14.2
Length - Meters15.3
Length - Feet46
Length - Feet5
Length - Inches9
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 9 in. (14.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]50 ft. 2 in. (15.3 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail526 gal. (1,991 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1991.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal526
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin 480 hp (358 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 m)
Water capacity79 gal. (299 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal75