Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a semi displacement Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 against a deep vee Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2012 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 at 46,0 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2012 at 48,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2012 tips the scales at 327 lbs — 300 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 48 Cantius 2012 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 48 Cantius 2012 carries 35 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 48 Cantius 2012 at 48,5 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 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 Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. (4.3 m)
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inches174
Bridge clearance - Detail13 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 typeSemi Displacement
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxTwin 480 hp (358 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIPS
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 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