Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 vs Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 is a semi-displacement design and the Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2010 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2010 measures 52,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 at 48,5 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe 2010 tips the scales at 42 000 lbs - 9 300 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 520 Sports Coupe 2010 tops out at 715 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 520 Sports Coupe 2010 carries 500 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 520 Sports Coupe 2010 at 52,3 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2011 at 48,5 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
Model48 Cantius
Model520 Sports Coupe
Model Year2011
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.4 m)
Beam15 ft. 6 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Meters4.72
Beam - Inches174
Beam - Inches186
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Inches150
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail32,700 lbs. (14,832 kg)
Weight - Detail42,000 lbs. (19,051 kg)
Weight - kg14832.46
Weight - kg19050.86
Weight - lbs.32700
Weight - lbs.42000
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 14 ft. 8 in. (4.5 m)
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Height - Meters4.47
Height - Meters5
Height - Inches176
Height - Inches197
Length - Feet48.5
Length - Feet52.25
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 6 in. (14.8 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]52 ft. 3 in. (15.9 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel tank capacity - Gal500
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 715 hp (533 kW)
Operational Info
HeadCentrifuge electric with holding tank
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
HeadroomCabin: 6 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 - DetailWaste: 75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal50
Holding tank capacity - Gal75