Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 vs Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 vs Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 measures 34,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 at 24,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 tips the scales at 15 710 lbs - 10 710 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 at 5 000 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model240 Bowrider
Model34 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches138
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m) Light Load w/Arch: 7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.26
Bridge clearance - Meters3.45
Bridge clearance - Inches89
Bridge clearance - Inches136
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg7125.93
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.15710
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches411
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.0 GXi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
Holding tank capacity - Gal40
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass