Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 vs Formula 292 FASTECH 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 vs Formula 292 FASTECH 2008 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 292 FASTECH 2008 measures 29,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 at 24,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 292 FASTECH 2008 tips the scales at 7 000 lbs - 2 000 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 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 292 FASTECH 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 292 FASTECH 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 292 FASTECH 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 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
Model292 FAS?Tech
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches99
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: 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.26
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Inches89
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise24℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg3175.14
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.7000
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters8.89
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 2 in. (8.89 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.89
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches350
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.0 GXi DP
Engine/s standardMerCrusier? Twin 350 MAG Bravo One
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail113 gal. (428 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters427.75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal113
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Headroomnot available
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee