Wind sensitivity
Nothing on record describes how much of this boat the wind can catch, so wind sensitivity is not stated rather than assumed.
Separate factor rating not recorded
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Cruisers Yachts400 Express
2005 · Cabin cruiser · 43 ft
Rated by DockWise, reviewed by Captain Robert B. Kolb, USCG-licensed captain
- Length
- 43 ft
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Weight per foot
- Not recorded
- Draft
- 3.7 ft
- Engine setup
- Twin inboard shaft
- Joystick / thrusters
- Not recorded
At the dock
Three handling factorsLow-speed control
The starting point is inboard shaft power without steerable thrust; 2 separated propellers that can be worked against each other to turn the boat about its own middle adding useful control authority helps limit the attention needed at low speed.
Separate factor rating not recorded
Momentum / stopping
Not enough data yet
The captain-reviewed view
Who it suits
Boaters comfortable maneuvering a larger boat, including routine docking.
Handling summary
The Cruisers Yachts 400 Express should be fairly easy for most boaters to handle. Its two engines can be used separately, which gives you more control at low speed. At 19,500 lb and 43 ft, its size and weight carry momentum for you to manage, so plan approaches with room to slow down. One thing is still missing (wind sensitivity), so treat this as a first read.
Engine setup at low speed
The two shaft drives steer through rudders rather than by aiming their own thrust, though they can be worked against each other to turn the boat in its own length.
- 2005 · Standard Power: 2/370-hp Mercruiser 8.1S Horizon gasoline inboard V-drives: Manageable (45/100)
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Questions boaters ask
Is the 400 Express good for beginners?
DockWise rates its handling demand Manageable (45 out of 100, where lower is easier). Boaters comfortable maneuvering a larger boat, including routine docking.
Is the 400 Express hard to dock in wind?
Nothing on record describes how much of this boat the wind can catch, so wind sensitivity is not stated rather than assumed.
How does the Cruisers Yachts 400 Express's engine setup help at the dock?
The two shaft drives steer through rudders rather than by aiming their own thrust, though they can be worked against each other to turn the boat in its own length.
What should a new 400 Express owner practice?
Its two engines can be used separately, which gives you more control at low speed.
Rated by DockWise, reviewed by Captain Robert B. Kolb, USCG-licensed captain. The rating comes from published specifications for this model, not a sea trial of one boat. Your own boat's setup, load and conditions change how it handles.