Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS I/O

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Overview

Draft

Air draft

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GLScurrent

Dimensions

Published measurements and ranges

Draft range

Dry weight

Capacities

Fresh water

Holding

Engine options

Published packages and performance data

Mercury 8.2 Mag 430 HP · Mercury 8.6 520 Racing 520 HP · Volvo Penta D6 Joystick 380 HP

Fort Lauderdale fit

Air draft 12 ft 6 in. 17th Street closed ≈ 55 ft. SE 3rd Avenue ≈ 16 ft. Manufacturer numbers, not a survey.

Survey watch points

Fuel capacity conflict between live page and brochure

medium risk · unresolved · capacities

The Cruisers 42 GLS I/O live model page lists 290 gal fuel while the official brochure lists 384 gal.

Canonical fuel_capacity_us_gal follows the live OEM page (290 gal). The brochure's 384 gal figure is recorded as an unresolved disagreement — confirm tankage for a specific hull year before range planning.

Sources: cruisers-42-gls-io-model-page, cruisers-42-gls-io-brochure-pdf

Can a Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS I/O clear Fort Lauderdale bridges?

Published air draft is 12.5 ft hardtop. 17th Street closed is about 55 ft. SE 3rd Avenue is about 16 ft. Manufacturer numbers, not a listing photo.

What draft does a Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS I/O need in Fort Lauderdale?

Manufacturer published draft is 3.33 ft. We keep 1 ft under-keel on the canal overlay. Victoria Park laterals are about 4.5 ft. Harbor Beach is the deep-water conversation.

Cruisers Yachts 42 GLS I/O LOA and beam versus canals?

41.75 ft LOA and 12.92 ft beam. Skinny isles such as Fiesta Way are limited by beam and fixed-bridge clearance.

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