2005 Cruisers 280 CXi Express for Sale – 31 ft – Peekskill, NY, United States

Entry level twin express cruiser, well maintained by owner of some years, 320 hours, one engine and both drives reported new within last three years. Built on a stable modified-V hull with a wide beam and moderate transom deadrise, the floorplan of the 280 CXi cabin is open and spacious with curtains separating the fore and aft sleeping areas from the main salon.

The dinette converts into a double berth and the galley is sufficient for basic food-prep activities. Topside features a double-wide helm seat, fore- and aft-facing cockpit settees, and a walk-through windshield with molded-in steps for foredeck access. The cockpit features a removable cockpit table, sport arch, transom door and swim platform.

Powered by twin 225hp Volvo I/Os the boat can cruise efficiently in the mid 20s and has a top speed or 35 or more.

Incorporating many of the same innovative design ideas that made the earlier 3075 Express so popular, the Cruisers 280 CXi Express gives boaters luxury performance in an affordable package. Sleek hull lines and curves, a roomy cockpit, excellent handling and great performance successfully blend with extraordinary belowdeck comfort, quality construction and fine attention to detail. Like her sisterships, the 280 Express is no slouch on the water. She surges onto plane quickly and easily, maintaining her smooth ride for everyone aboard and living up to her designation as a true performance cruiser. She's also comfortable. In the cockpit, a double-wide helm seat and the fore- and aft-facing cockpit settees provide ample room for owners and guests. The ergonomic design includes plenty of space for extra electronics and, ensuring additional ease of movement, offers a center windshield walk-through and a companionway to the side rather than in the center. A cockpit sunlounge with cockpit table makes the 280 perfect for those summer-afternoon anchorages. Despite the room above the deck, the living space below seems to belong to a larger boat. The wide-open layout includes a crescent-shaped convertible dinette with cherry table to starboard and a full-service galley to port with an electric refrigerator and electric single burner stove. A microwave oven is standard, while a TV/VCR is available as an option. Plus, the 280 boasts a spacious forward double berth and a fixed double berth aft. In both cases, the sleeping areas can be curtained off for privacy or left open to provide an unsurpassed living space for a boat in this size range. The midships head, located to port, offers full standing headroom and a shower.