Cruisers Yachts 4280 Express Bridge
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| Make | Cruisers Yachts |
|---|---|
| Model | 4280 Express Bridge |
| Year | 1979 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | US$75,000 |
| Type | Power |
| Class | Cruiser (Power) |
| Length | 12.8 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Fibreglass |
| Location | Port Sanilac, Michigan, United States |
| LOA | 12.8 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 4.42 m |
| Keel Type | Other |
| Max Bridge Clearance | 3.96 m |
| Engine Type | Outboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Caterpillar |
| Engine Model | 3208 TA |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Power | 375 hp |
| Engine usage (hours) | 1865 |
| Engine Type | Outboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Caterpillar |
| Engine Model | 3208 TA |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Power | 375 hp |
| Engine usage (hours) | 1865 |
| Designer | Cruisers Yachts |
|---|---|
| Fuel Tanks | 1 x 400 gal |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 1 x 160 gal |
| Holding Tanks | 1 x 40 gal |
Description
1989 Cruisers Yachts 4280 Express Bridge Asking: $75,000
Current Location: Port Sanilac Municipal Marina, Port Sanilac, Michigan
Length: 42 feet
Draft: 3'6"
Beam: 14'6"
Engines: Twin Caterpillar 3208TA 375 HP turbo-assisted diesel engines (each with 1865 hours)
Fuel Capacity: 400 gallons (two (2) 200 gallon tanks)
Water Capacity: 160 gallons
Waste Capacity: 40 gallons
Perfect boat for taking on America’s Great Loop or for just pleasure cruising
Freshwater / Great Lakes boat since initial launch in 1989, other than while cruising brackish water portions of America's Great Loop in 2021/2022. Always kept in indoor storage during winter months.
Key amenities and features:
- Two stateroom single-level interior – NO stairs to negotiate while moving around cabin… just like home!
- Fully protected flybridge – windshield, hard top, and full canvas/Isinglass enclosure
- Wide molded steps from cockpit to flybridge - MUCH easier than ladders; pet & human friendly!
- Well-protected walkway from cockpit to flybridge to bow - NO stress handling mid & bow lines!
- Electronics updated in 2019
- Garmin GPSMAP 7600xsv chart plotter
- Garmin VHF 300 AIS Radio
- Garmin Reactor 40 Hydraulic Autopilot
- Garmin Radar GMR 18HD+ Dome Radar
- Garmin GT34UHD-TH Sonar Thru-hull Transducer
- Outfitted for anchoring in all weather
- Flybridge-operated bow windlass
- Mantus 55 lb M1 bow anchor with 200’ of chain anchor rode
- Danforth 33 lb fluke stern anchor with 150’ of line anchor rode
- Ten-foot Brisas Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB)
- Onan MDKD 8.0 KW Generator (406 hours) with remote operation from salon
- Can cruise on plane at 20-24 mph – outrun severe weather or shorten potentially long travel days!
- Max bridge clearance 13’3” to top of radar mast enables cruising entire Chicago River & Erie Canal
Other notable features include, but are not limited to the following:
- Expansive, full-beam salon with open galley, built-in serving counter, and convertible sofa bed
- Spacious master cabin with forward double berth island bed (not a V-berth), ample storage, and separate vanity and sink
- Guest cabin with bunk twin beds
- Sizeable ensuite bathroom with electric flush head, vanity, sink, and stall-shower
- Large swim platform with swim ladder
- Dual-zone 16,000 BTU Air-Conditioning & Heating (2-Units) (saloon unit replaced in 2022)
- AC/DC powered Cruise 130 Clean Touch stainless steel refrigerator (new unit installed in 2019)
- Splendide washer-dryer
- Microwave
- Two (2) burner stove & Induction cooktop
- Interior fully updated and modernized
- Exceptional underdeck storage
- Engine room fire suppression system replaced in 2019
- Hull cleaned and repainted in 2022 upon completion of Great Loop and return to freshwater
- Propellers fully serviced and synchronized in 2023
- Caterpillar engine valves adjusted in 2024
- Exterior detailed in 2025
For those who enjoy cruising and socializing on a grand scale, whether for day trips or for extended journeys, the Cruisers 4280 Express Bridge is loaded with features not often found in a midsize cruising yacht. The 4280 is a maxi-volume entertainment platform with all the comforts of a home on the water. Her full-body profile and high-freeboard give her a unique profile that makes her stand out on the water and in the marina. There’s seating for a small crowd on the massive flybridge, the social focus of the boat, along with two lounge pads forward on the bow. Wide molded steps on both sides of the cockpit ascend to the flybridge as well as leading directly out to the foredeck, easing exterior mobility as well as docking and launching. Her two-stateroom, single-level interior – completely updated and modernized – features an expansive, full-beam salon with an open galley and built-in serving counter… perfect for entertaining and providing all the comforts of home on extended cruises. The modified-V hull of the 4280 is fully cored and includes prop pockets for reduced draft and shaft angles. The 375hp turbo Cats allow her to slow cruise while enjoying the day or to get up on plane for a top speed of around 24 knots.
Condition
This spacious flybridge is in good condition with minor split seams in bench seating behind the helm. Below deck there are zero smells of mildew, mold or head treatment. The exterior, cabin and systems have been well-maintained and kept clean. It was primarily used for infrequent day trips on Lake Huron by the original owner until 2017, and then by her second owner until 2018. But her current owner has cruised comfortably on her for over 10,000 miles since 2019, including completing America’s Great Loop. Required periodic maintenance has been performed regularly on all systems IAW manual-recommended schedules (detailed maintenance records maintained and available).
