43' Cruisers 420 Sport Coupe

Steering System
Joystick Control

Certification
As-is

Walk Through & Features

Salon

With a built-in liquor cabinet, the salon provides the roominess you need to eat, relax or entertain your guests. On the port side, a roomy crescent-shaped dinette comes standard with leather seating. Three large port holes allow natural light to stream into the salon. An optional bulkhead provides more privacy for the forward stateroom if you need it.

Key Features

• Standard walk-thru windshield and sunroof
• Full beam swim platform
• 13.5 kilowatt generator and 28,000 BTW cockpit AC/heat unit
• U-shaped cockpit seating
• Electric actuated engine hatch
• Doublewide helm seating
• Cockpit wetbar with built-in sink, standard refrigerator, optional cockpit grill and 20'' LCD TV
• Six vertical portholes with wood blinds for natural light throughout the galley
• Crescent-shaped dinette
• Granite-like solid surface countertop and full kitchen amenities in the galley with storage and 26'' LCD TV
• Master suite features queen size island berth, two large hanging lockers, TV/DVD combo, Ocean-Air hatch with built-in screen and sky shade

Dimensions

Salon

The upholstery work and overall fit and finish of the 420 is very fine. Essentials such as power outlets and places to set décor items are plentiful and in the right place.

The raised arch doorways along with the contrast of the Wenge wood finish and the ivory upholstery create an inviting space. Note the dark on light reversed wood finish pattern of the sole.

The built-in cabinetry above the settee on the model I toured was finished in stylish Wenge veneer. Even though the Wenge finish was dark, I was surprised to discover that it didn’t make the space feel smaller, in fact it added a warm charm to the salon. A notable storage item in the salon is the lighted liquor cabinet just waiting for a party.

To port in the salon is a plush and pleasingly designed built-in sectional and a continuation of Wenge finished cabinets. The soffit above the cabinets is an interesting design element adding to the feeling of height. The three port lights mounted level with the top of the sofa do a good job providing ambient light, but it wouldn’t hurt to make them a little larger.

Galley

Across the salon in the galley I found a two burner cooktop, as well as a combination refrigerator/freezer that is larger than those we find on some boats in this class. An interesting detail is the way the solid surface countertop has been raised to house the refrigerator/freezer below, and the microwave above. I find a microwave much easier to use at that increased height, so Cruisers was able to accomplish the best of both by breaking up the counter.

The combination of the wood cabinetry and stainless appliances is crisp and attractive, and I loved how much natural light the portholes in the galley provide. The depth of the countertops combined with the angles and varied counter height made me feel I was in a larger boat. My favorite feature of the galley was the large, round, deep stainless sink.

Master Stateroom

The master stateroom is located in the bow. The designers at Cruisers chose to use a privacy curtain to separate the spaces, rather than a bulkhead in order to open up both spaces when a couple is cruising alone. I liked the spacious feeling this gave both areas, but I do think I would prefer more privacy if I had guests aboard. If you agree, talk to your Cruisers' dealer as I bet they would ask the factory to put in a solid bulkhead if you really wanted one. The queen island berth is double layer orthopedic foam, with storage drawers built beneath.

An item that usually catches my eye in a forward cabin is how well the boat builder addresses the space issues, particularly on either side of the bed. It is one thing to design a space that looks nice, but it needs to work for the boater. It is important to be able to get in and out of the bed without catching your foot or performing a balancing act. I also look for how much room I will have to access the storage and get ready in the morning. Cruisers hit the mark in this space. The storage under the bed is set back just enough so you have plenty of foot room.

Also, Cruisers built in much-needed storage above the portlights, making use of the bow flare. Most builders do not put cabinets here because of the expense of doing so.

VIP MidShip Stateroom & Head

The midship stateroom has its own head, divided into a vanity area and wet head/shower.

The VIP Stateroom
This stateroom’s convertible design makes it easy to accommodate a range of guests. The set up works as twin berths, but easily becomes a queen size berth with the addition of the matching cushion insert. There is a small port light to starboard at the headboard and a small storage shelf trimmed in the Wenge finish which is ideal for your alarm clock and other essentials. A flat screen TV here will keep everyone happy.
This stateroom has full standing headroom at the sink and in the wet head compartment, but like virtually all express cruisers this size, that headroom does not extend too far toward the head of the bed. However, there is full sitting headroom at the foot of the beds and in the wet head. Because this stateroom is full beam, I think it makes a fine guest stateroom.

The Day Head

Probably the most unusual aspect of the interior layout of the Cruisers Yachts 420 is the location of the head for the master stateroom, which doubles as a day head. It is not adjacent to the forward cabin. Rather, as you can see in the drawing above, it is to starboard of the companionway steps and abaft the galley area. By placing the head here Cruisers was able to make it large, providing a separate shower stall, and make it quite handy to the companionway as a day head. Obviously the owners have traded the privacy of a connecting en suite head in the narrow bow areas for the extra space gained by placing it in the widest part of the boat.

So, if you are traveling with friends, bring a bathrobe. If you are traveling alone, as most couples will be most of the time, then privacy is not an issue and you'll appreciate the extra space even more. The decision to place the master head at the other end of the salon from the master cabin is a bold one. I don't mind it because we are on a boat and virtually everything on a boat is a compromise. But for some people, it may take some getting used to.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Contact Information

John Cernuska 239-297-4788 and john.cernuska@marinemax.com