Newbie - Looking for input on 2005 – 2008 Cruisers Yachts 455 Express Motoryacht

Yes, there are a lot of them for sale. I never owned one, but always liked what I saw and heard. That from someone who likes aft cabin boats. I had a Silverton aft. The Cruisers, in my opinion has a better fit and finish. Cruisers used Volvos on most if not all of these models. I noticed the use of the word "express" - I'm not so sure about that. One dock over from my boat was a couple living aboard this model and they seemed very happy with the boat. I did ask about their Volvos and they had had no problems. Aft cabins require some skill to maneuver in a cross wind. (practice, practice practice). I would not buy one without a strong and reliable (hydraulic?) bow thruster and maybe a stern thruster as well. Higher seas - I have crossed Lake Michigan many times with a group of aft cabins - Sea Rays, Cruisers, Carvers - all in the 37 to 50 foot size range. They were comfortable up to 3.5 foot waves. After that things would at times start flying. After five feet things started to get rough. These boats are tall and have lots of hull and superstructure exposed to wind and wave. A bit top heavy, but for the most part manageable. There have been occasions when we were trapped in Michigan marinas for several extra unplanned days. Days when 45-50 expresses and sailboats crossed the lake. I think they were safe and maybe we would have been as well. But isn't this about pleasure boating?