Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 497 Sport Sedan 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 497 Sport Sedan 2007 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 48 Cantius 2011 at 48,5 ft versus Cruisers Yachts 497 Sport Sedan 2007 at 50,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 497 Sport Sedan 2007 tips the scales at 39 500 lbs - 6 800 lbs less than the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 at 32 700 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 497 Sport Sedan 2007 tops out at 575 hp. Engine specs for the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Cruisers Yachts 497 Sport Sedan 2007 carries 526 gallons versus 400 gallons in the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011. 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 2011 and Cruisers Yachts 497 Sport Sedan 2007 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
MakeCruisers Yachts
MakeCruisers Yachts
Model48 Cantius
Model497 Sport Sedan
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beam15 ft. 0 in. (4.6 m)
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches174
Beam - Inches180
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Meters4.88
Bridge clearance - Inches150
Bridge clearance - Inches192
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - DetailIPS: 51 in. (1.3 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches51
Weight - Detail32,700 lbs. (14,832 kg)
Weight - DetailDiesel: 39,500 lbs. (17,917 kg)
Weight - kg14832.46
Weight - kg17916.88
Weight - lbs.32700
Weight - lbs.39500
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 8 in. (4.5 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 19 ft. (5.8 m) Keel to Windshield Top: 16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Height - Meters4.47
Height - Meters5.79
Height - Inches176
Height - Inches228
Length - Feet48.5
Length - Feet50
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 6 in. (14.8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]50 ft. 2 in. (15.3 m) With Optional Hydraulic Swim Platform: 53 ft. 9 in. (16.3 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail49 in. (1.2 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters1.24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches49
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters15.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
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 - Gal400
Fuel tank capacity - Gal526
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine max575 hp
Operational Info
HeadCentrifuge electric with holding tank
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Water capacity80 gal. (303 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 - Gal50
Holding tank capacity - Gal75