Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 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 560 Express 2006 measures 58,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 12,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 at 46,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 560 Express 2006 tips the scales at 46 000 lbs - 19 000 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 460 Express 2008 at 27 000 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 560 Express 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 560 Express 2006 carries 650 gallons versus 400 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 560 Express 2006 at 58,0 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
Model560 Express
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. (4.3 m)
Beam16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inches192
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 13 ft. 7 in. (4.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Meters4.14
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Bridge clearance - Inches163
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - DetailDiesel: 27,000 lbs. (12,247 kg) Gas: 25,500 lbs. (11,567 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 46,000 lbs. (20,865 kg)
Weight - kg12246.98
Weight - kg20865.23
Weight - lbs.27000
Weight - lbs.46000
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.7 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 7 in. (5.1 m)
Height - Meters4.75
Height - Meters5.05
Height - Inches187
Height - Inches199
Length - Meters14.2
Length - Meters17.7
Length - Feet46
Length - Feet58
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 9 in. (14.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]58 ft. 0 in. (17.7 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 - Detail650 gal. (2,461 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2460.52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel tank capacity - Gal650
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 capacity149 gal. (564 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal50
Holding tank capacity - Gal100