Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2016 vs Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2016 vs Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 725 hp, the Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 has a 290-hp advantage over the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2016's 435-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2016 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 55,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cruisers Yachts 48 Cantius 2016 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail49.00 ft
Length overall - Detail55.60 ft
Length - Feet49
Length - Feet55.6
Length overall - Meters14.94
Length overall - Meters16.95
Length overall - Inches588
Length overall - Inches667
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Meters5.03
Beam - Inches174
Beam - Inches198
Displacement32700.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4.40 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches53
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelIPS 600
Engine modelIPS950
Horsepower435 hp
Horsepower725 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS 600
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS950
Engine 2 Horsepower435 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower725 hp
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity80
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal50
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower