Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cruisers Yachts 520 Express 2008 vs Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Cruisers Yachts 520 Express 2008 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 715 hp for the Cruisers Yachts 520 Express 2008 and 725 hp for the Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
Bottom line: The Cruisers Yachts 55 FLY 2025 at 55,6 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Cruisers Yachts 520 Express 2008 at 52,0 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
Makenot available
Model520 Express
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 6 in. (4.7 m)
Beam16.50 ft
Beam - Meters4.72
Beam - Meters5.03
Beam - Inches186
Beam - Inches198
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.99
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches157
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.34
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches53
Weight - Detail42,000 lbs. (19,051 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg19050.86
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.42
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters5
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches197
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters15.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet52
Length - Feet55.6
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]52 ft. 3 in. (15.9 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail55.60 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters16.95
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches667
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeinboard
Engine maxTwin 715 hp (533 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIPS95
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower725 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS95
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower725 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal75
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower