Specifications
Name:
320-328 Express Cruiser
Length:
32
Hull Type:
Deep-V
Gross Weight:
--
Fuel Capacity:
210 gals.
Model Years:
1997—2003
Draft:
3'2"
Beam:
11'10"
Water Capacity:
41 gals.
Waste Capacity:
35 gals.
Length w/ Pulpit:
--
Largest boat in the Chris Craft fleet at the turn of the millennium, the 328 Express Cruiser (called the 32 Crowne in 1997 and the 320 Express in 1998–99) is a contemporary midcabin family cruiser whose moderate price will appeal to budget-minded buyers. Chris Craft enthusiasts haven’t had much to cheer about in recent years when it comes to well-styled boats, but the 328 combines several nice design touches wrapped up in a conservative but still-contemporary package. She’s constructed on a solid fiberglass deep-V hull with a wide beam, and her centerline helm position (as opposed to the traditional starboard-side console) is somewhat unique. Below deck, the midcabin floorplan is very spacious for a boat this size. The layout is fairly conventional with double berths fore and aft, a small galley and a head with shower. The Crowne’s anchor arrangement is pretty slick—a concealed windlass lowers the self-stowing anchor through an opening beneath the bow. Additional features include a walk-through windshield, an electric engine compartment hatch, and transom door. Among several engine options, twin 5.7-liter Volvo I/Os cruise at 22 knots (mid 30s top).
