2005 Cruisers Yachts 300 Express
PRICE - $72,000Twin - 5.0 Volvo OSi (270hp) - XDP Drives (with Version 3 bellows)
5k Kohler generator
220 hours (approx) on engines
220 hours (approx) on generator
Heat/AC
Garmin 192c - color GPS
Anchor windlass w/remote footswitches
Camper Canvass
“Sport” Canvass – this attaches to the arch and slopes back (never used)
Cockpit cover
Salon carpet runners
Cockpit refrigerator
Cockpit carpet
Techma electric head
Remote spotlight
Standard Horizon VHF radio
Clarion AM/FM stereo w/CD
15” Polaroid LCD tv.
Items that I added to boat:
Volvo F-2 SS props balanced and tuned by Merten Marine
12x18 (drop fin) trim tabs (replaced the 12x12 that came with the boat)
Furuno 1734c - color radar
12-volt plug in forward berth
12-volt plug in mid berth
12-volt plug at helm
Coax cable connection in cockpit
2nd 110-volt outlet in cockpit
8” cleats (located near the arch)
Replaced the Clarion speakers in the arch with a set of Sony speakers
2nd set of Sony speakers in cockpit
Articulated arm for 15” LCD that is in the salon
HVAC vent in the forward berth
Larger shower sump pump (don’t have the p/n right now)
4 Blue LED bulbs in arch (to replaced the 10 watt white halogens)
33 pound Bruce anchor
Maintenance/Repair work done to boat:
I keep all logs of work done to my boat and when it was done.
Here’s a brief summery of what was done:
Engine oil changed every season with Mobil 1
Engine oil and fuel filters changed every season with Volvo filters
Drive gear lube changed every season with Mobil 1
Genset oil changed every season with Mobil 1
Recoated the bottom paint (2009)
Impellors on engines and genset replaced as needed
2 new starting and 2 new house batteries (2010)
Gimbal bearings, u-joints, bellows replaced (per Volvo Service Bulletin – boat has Version 3 bellows on which are the latest and greatest) – Version 3 bellows were installed Feb 2010.
Is this a Bank Repo boat?
No it is not. I am the 2nd owner of this boat. The boat originated in Stuart, FL – originally purchased at the Miami Boat Show by a retired attorney. We purchased the boat in May 2008 and had it hauled up to Oshkosh, WI. The engines had 56 hours on them at that point. There are no signs that this boat was in salt water – she looks like she spent her whole life in fresh water! This boat has been stored on it’s trailer in heated storage EVERY winter.
According to a Rep at Cruisers Yachts, they only made somewhere between 100-120 of the 300 Express models, that is why we had to travel to FL to find this one.
Is the trailer included in the price? If so, what is it?
Yes! The trailer is a 2008 Loadmaster bunk trailer (I ordered this to fit my boat). Tri-axle, bunk, electric brakes. Loadmaster makes a trailer to fit your specific boat. It’s not one of those “one size fits all” with two bunks on it.
Specs:
Boat and trailer weigh 16,600 pounds (loaded with fuel).
Trailering clearance is 13’ 10” high (with electronics removed from the arch)
Trailering clearance 14’ 8” high (with the electronics on the arch)
Bridge clearance (in water) is 11’ (including electronics)
NOTE: These numbers ARE different than what you’ll see in the Cruisers brochure – but they are accurate as I weighed my boat/trailer at a truck scale and I measured my boat (on the trailer and in the water) to verify my numbers.
My 2008 fuel info:
1.05 miles per gallon (average for whole season)
10.54 gallons per hour (average for whole season)
11.05 miles per hour (average for whole season)
60 hours
My 2009 fuel info:
1.12 miles per gallon (average for whole season)
9.90 gallons per hour (average for whole season)
11.07 miles per hour (average for whole season)
75.5 hours
WOT – 40.5 mph
Cruise – 28-30 mph
Contact Info –
Russ Handy (
rghandy3@sbcglobal.net )
920-379-6936 cellphone
Boat is located in Oshkosh, WI
