If you attended the Miami International Boat Show, you probably noticed the Cruisers 520 Sports Coupe. It drew quite a crowd of onlookers, all wanting their chance to ride on the triple Volvo Penta IPS drives. This queen of her class at Cruisers Yachts not only rides nice, but she is very well laid out for entertainment and relaxation. The Coupe hardtop is enclosed, so forget about the tedious task of putting up and taking down the isinglass!

You can watch sunsets on the standard transom rumble seat or bring along a crowd to entertain in the spacious and multifunctional cockpit and helm deck. Got a lot more to entertain? The salon is equally impressive both in seating ability and headroom. When you are ready to retire for the evening, retire to your own private full beam master stateroom.

Cruisers Yachts  520 Sports Coupe with Volvo IPS (2009-10) Specifications

Length Overall	52' 3'' 15.9 m	Dry Weight	42,000 lbs 19,051 kg
Beam	15' 6'' 4.7 m	Fuel Cap	500 gal. 1,893 L
Draft	44'' 1.1 m	Water Cap	150 gal. 568 L
Deadrise/Transom	N/A	Bridge Clearance	13' 1'' 4.0 m w/ hardtop
Max Headroom	6' 6'' 2.0 m
Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.

Cruisers Yachts  520 Sports Coupe with Volvo IPS (2009-10) Engine options

Std. Power	Not Available
Tested Power	3 x 435-hp Volvo Penta IPS600- Diesel
Opt. Power	3 x 370-hp Volvo Penta IPS500 3 x 435-hp Volvo Penta IPS600 2 x 715-hp Volvo Penta D12

520 Sports Coupe The 520 Sports Coupe is the largest of Cruisers Yachts’ coupe designs.	Getting to the Bow Getting up to the bow for lounging through the port side windshield walkthrough.
At the Helm The helm itself is well laid out with the instruments all angled for clear view.	Smart Design Cruisers shows design savvy with the flexible aft cockpit seating.
Aft Bench Seat The aft bench rotates to lock in either next to the port bench or securely between the dual entry transom gates.	Galley Options A couple of options include a dishwasher or a wine captain for chilling up to 17 bottles of wine.
The Master Cruisers takes advantage of the entire beam in the master stateroom. Headroom measures around 74” (1.9 meters).	Forward Stateroom The forward state room or VIP stateroom has a queen sized island bed with therapeutic foam mattress.

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Cruisers 520 Sports Coupe

By Capt. Rob Smith

The 520 Sports Coupe is the largest of Cruisers Yachts’ coupe designs. Her lines flow nicely up to the coupe top and conceal the height of the interior well. To have such interior height, many yachts often look more like beached whales, or they can look like a light breeze may make roll them over. That is not the case here! The 520 Sports Coupe is only offered with Volvo Penta power. There is one twin V-drive option and two Volvo Penta IPS options. These are not twins, they are triplets! You can choose to have gas or diesels, although I probably would only consider diesel on this size yacht. Cruisers designed the hull to slice through the waves ejecting the spray off the wide chine flats and bow flare.

Get ready to rumble

Getting onboard the 520 Sports Coupe couldn’t be much easier. Regardless of what side of the boat you board from, you have a transom door to come through. This dual entry adds visual symmetry and convenience. A nice option to include is the care free synthetic teak decking which is far superior to natural teak when it comes to maintenance. Another nice option, for distance cruisers especially, is the optional Nautical Structures hydraulic platform. You can keep your dinghy in a cradle on the platform and have a much easier time launching and recovering it. The standard rumble seat on the stern will likely be a busy spot. It is a wonderful place to gear up for a dive, or get ready for some watersports. It is also a great spot to relax with a glass of wine and enjoy the sunset or a hot cup of coffee and enjoy the sunrise. You are sure to host some parties if you own this boat, and the swim platform will be another place to meet and greet, and will also provide a good overflow space for people to chat.

Up ahead

Wide side decks lead you easily to the bow without needing to swing from grab rail to grab rail. From the helm deck, you can get up to the bow through the port side windshield walkthrough with a handy stainless steel rail to keep your balance as you go up the molded in steps. On the bow, the 520 Coupe has a standard Maxwell VWCLP 1200 windlass, plow anchor and 180’ (54.9 meters) of 3/8” chain that should suffice in up to 20’ (6 meters) of water.

Party time

You will be able to host gatherings that range from elegant evenings of wine and champagne to rocking the docks in the large cockpit and helm deck. Seating is tremendous. The aft bench rotates to lock in either next to the port bench or securely between the dual entry transom gates. To move it, you flip a switch on the stern wall and slide it using one hand (or a couple of big fingers like mine!) The action is very smooth! The high gloss cherry electric hi-low table is an attractive piece of furniture. The table can be folded over like I have seen on other yachts, but Cruisers added something that made this one even more useful folded. Once it is folded over you have drink holders built into the support for the top! Now that was clever! Show off your culinary skill or flip some burgers without going down to the galley. The cockpit galley has it all. Mystera solid surface counter tops, Force 10 electric grill, Vitrifrigo refrigerator and Vitrifrigo ice maker. The appliances are all stainless steel so you can count on their good looks for quite some time.

Forward seating includes a companion lounge and custom double wide helm seat with bolsters. With all the other luxuries aboard, you should also opt for the electric helm seat. The Coupe’s top has an electric sunroof that opens up enough to let lots of sun shine through. Visibility at the helm was pretty good. The aft support and mullions forward do block some of your vision as well as the mullions forward. The LED lighting under the hardtop switches from white to cool blue that will certainly be a hit at party time. The helm itself is well laid out with the instruments all angled for clear view from the helm seat. Standard instrumentation includes a 6.4” Murphy Helm View color display with GPS. The premium electronics package adds two E120 displays, radar, autopilot, depth and temperature monitor and VHF radio.

The power of IPS

You would think that triple Volvo Penta IPS 600 engines in 15’6” of beam would stuff the engine compartment, but with Volvo Penta IPS, there is room to get around and take good care of the power plant, generator, filters, sea strainers and batteries. Everything is well labeled and the wiring is orderly.

The other party deck

Heading below, you will be amazed at the headroom with such a sleek looking yacht exterior. There is around 82” (2.1 meters) of headroom in the salon and galley. Just like home with 10’ ceilings verses the standard 8’, it just feels bigger. Six vertical portals bathe the interior with light. Under your feet is 44 oz. carpeting. The interior is cherry veneer. The crescent shaped Flexsteel dinette sofa is standard with double incliner and Buckskin Ultraleather. You can expand your sleeping arrangements with an optional sleeper sofa instead. You can watch your favorite shows on the standard 20” LCD TV with Dolby Digital Surround Sound and 5-disc DVD player.

The galley is to port. The sole is Amtico synthetic cherry and maple which you can add to the salon sole as well. The counters are solid surface Mystera and the cabinetry is cherry veneer. They did a great job in keeping the grains aligned and matching colors. Appliances in the galley are coffee maker, microwave (with convection oven for 220 v), Nova Kool refrigerator/freezer and two burner electric cooktop. A couple of options include a dish washer or a wine captain for chilling up to 17 bottles of fine wine. The stemware cabinet is lighted with a clear door to show off your best.

Sleepover

The forward state room or VIP stateroom has a queen sized island bed with therapeutic foam mattress. There is about 74” (1.9 meters) headroom. The door swings out to the salon so you can use all the space at the foot of the bed to change or open the door without having to twist around it to get in or out. The day head has a separate door into the stateroom so your guests can utilize it as their private head at night without going out through the salon. The head cabinetry has the same treatment as the galley with solid surface counter, cherry veneer cabinets. They use tile on the sole in the heads and the shower has a door to enclose it so two people can simultaneously prepare for the day. Cruisers does offer an optional layout for the forward stateroom that has two single berths instead of the queen berth. Treat your guests to their own private 20” LCD TV with DVD for entertainment onboard.

The master stateroom also has a walk around queen sized island bed with therapeutic foam mattress. Cruisers takes advantage of the entire beam in the master stateroom. Headroom also measured around 74” (1.9 meters) in here. To port is a cozy settee to relax and read the paper or enjoy your private television or even utilize it as a dressing bench. The optional TV in this stateroom is a 26” LCD TV with DVD. The private head has an enclosed shower and premium fixtures like the vessel bowl sink. Counters are solid surface Mystera with decorative tile backsplash and the cabinetry is cherry veneer. The sole is covered with tile.

Specifications

The 520 Sports Coupe measures 54’ 3 ½” - that’s over 16.2 meters - with the optional hydraulic swim platform and has a beam of 15’6” or 4.6 meters. She draws 44” (1.1 meters) and has a fuel capacity of 500 gallons (1900 liters). The 520 Sports Coupe has a fresh water capacity of 150 gallons (567.6 liters). This model weighs approximately 42,000 lbs. (19,051 kilos) with diesel engines. She has a solid fiberglass hull below the waterline and balsa cored hull sides and deck. Around the thru-hulls the balsa core is relieved and all fittings through the deck have aluminum backing plates laminated in.

The test ride

With triple Volvo Penta IPS 600s and joystick operation around the docks, this big yacht glides on the water. She is also smooth underway. Her bow flare and wide chine flats slice the waves and deflect the spray well. Bow rise was about 15 degrees with a running angle of about 3 degrees. She was up on plane in 7.7 seconds and already at 30 mph (48.3 kph) in 9.5 seconds. Top speed measured 41.5 mph (66.8 kph) and her most economical cruising speed was between 32 (51.5 kph) and 36 mph (58 kph) burning between 42 (159 liters) and 47 gph (178 liters).

• Top speed for the Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe with Volvo IPS (2009-10) is 41.5 MPH (66.8 KPH), burning 63.0 gallons per hour (GPH) or 238.46 liters per hour (LPH).


• Best cruise for the Cruisers Yachts 520 Sports Coupe with Volvo IPS (2009-10) is 22.5 MPH (36.2 KPH), and the boat gets 0.78 miles per gallon (MPG) or 0.33 kilometers per liter (KPL), giving the boat a cruising range of 353 miles (568.1 kilometers).


• Tested power is 3 x 435-hp Volvo Penta IPS600- Diesel.

For complete test results including fuel consumption, range and sound levels
go to our Test Results section.

Cruisers Yachts  520 Sports Coupe with Volvo IPS (2009-10) Standard and Optional Equipment

Marine Electronics
Autopilot
Fishfinder
GPS/Chart
Radar
VHF Radio
Systems
Air Cond./Heat
Battery Charger/Converter
CD Stereo
Dripless Shaft Seals
Head: Fixed
Power Steering
Shore Power
Trim Tabs
TV/DVD
Washdown: Fresh Water
Washdown: Raw Water
Water Heater
Windlass
Galley
Coffeemaker
Icemaker
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stove
Exterior Features
Carpet: Cockpit
Hardtop
Outlet: 12-Volt Acc
Swim Ladder
Swim Platform
Transom Door
Transom Shower
Wet bar
Boats More Than 30 Feet
Bow Thruster
Fuel Transfer
Generator
Oil Change System
Trash Compactor
Vacuum
Washer/Dryer

= Standard = Optional

Cruisers Yachts  520 Sports Coupe with Volvo IPS (2009-10) Warranty Information

Warranties change from time to time. While BoatTEST.com has tried to insure the most up-to-date warranty offered by each builder, it does not guarantee the accuracies of the information presented below. Please check with the boat builder or your local dealer before you buy any boat.
Hull Warranty
Years	5-Year
Transferable	Yes
Deck Warranty
Years	5-Year
Transferable	Yes
Engine Warranty
Years	Engine warranties vary by manufacturer
Gelcoat Warranty
Years	3-Year
Transferable	Yes
Blistering Warranty
Years	3-Year
Transferable	Yes
Accessories Warranty
Years	1-Year other parts and components
Transferable	Yes
Certifications
NMMA Certification	Yes

Cruisers Yachts  520 Sports Coupe with Volvo IPS (2009-10) Price

Base Price (MSRP)	N/A
Price as Tested	N/A
Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.