For the past few months, we’ve had a lot of folks tell us to our a Cruisers Yacht and fortunately for Scott and I, our friends just bought one. Cory and Stacy are avid boaters and last summer, they sold their 37′ Larson and upgraded to a 2004 Cruisers 405 Yacht. They have two teenagers and this offers them plenty of space.
Exterior Space
All of the exterior flooring is SeaDek flooring, which we love! The access is fairly easy from the dock, as they do have a large swim platform. Even with the davit system, there is plenty of space to move onto the boat.
One thing Scott and I missed on our last boat, was having space to entertain outside or in the sunshine. This Cruisers 405 yacht has plenty of seating, a small table and a great wet bar! The wet bar has a brand new fridge, cutting boards, storage and a faucet with a sink.
The helm has bench style seating, so the captain and co-captain can sit together. The port side seating offers loungers for relaxation. One interesting thing about this Cruisers 405 yacht, is you don’t use keys to turn on the engines, but instead you use a code. There is a control panel on the starboard side that controls all of the functions. This yacht has bow and stern thrusters which can be operated with a remote control.
Access the engine room through the floor in the main salon. We love that the engines hve good accessibility from either side. The engines on this yacht are twin Yanmar 370hp diesels and this yacht also comes with an oil exchanger system! For all of the specs, be sure to watch the episode below.
Great salon space
The salon is set up nicely with a large comfy couch and ottomans (something we really missed having on our last two boats). This yacht has a large fridge, a two burner stove top, a convection microwave and they bought a portable icemaker.
I love how deep and wide the sink is! You can actually put an entire pan in it! They did add a large flat screen tv to the dinette table (remember, they have teenagers!). It actually fits well and you can watch your favorite movies from the big comfy couch.
The couch also pulls out into a bed offering a third sleeping area.
Forward Guest Space
Going forward, you’ll find the day head on the starboard side (keep in mind, it is winter here in the PNW and they use this boat, so it’s not set up for show pictures.) What’s interesting about the day head, is the shower is a separate room that you access from the stateroom.
We were very impressed by the beautiful woodwork and attention to detail for the finishes.
The island berth has tons of storage and a nice wide bed. It is a bit high, especially for me, since I’m only 5’3″.
Accessories
On your way to the master stateroom, you’ll find the central vac located in the bottom step mid ship. This is a great location, as our last boat you had to lift a large couch cushion to access it.
The electrical panel is located behind a nice wood cabinet as you head into the master stateroom.
Master Stateroom
This Cruisers 405 yacht has an aft master stateroom, which is our favorite layout. This stateroom did not disappoint. With a full walk around bed and tons of storage, you could actually live comfortably on this boat.
Not only does the master have great storage, but it also has a washer dryer combo that is easily accessible.
The master head has plenty of room and the shower is tall enough to allow for a 6′ 3″ person to shower.
Overall impression
This Cruisers 405 Yacht is a great boat for cruising the PNW. It would make for a comfortable liveaboard, but it is definitely compacted into 41′. Ideally, our liveaboard will be at least 50′. A big thank you to Cory and Stacy for allowing us to tour your beautiful yacht and we look forward to being on the water with you soon!
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Cheers, Scott and Ally