Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 vs Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 vs Formula 37 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 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 measures 37,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 13,0 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 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 tips the scales at 17 605 lbs — 17 600 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 at 5 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 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 is rated for 11 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 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 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
Model37 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches144
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. 7 in. (3.53 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 12 ft. 5 in. (3.78 m) Light Load w/ Radar & Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 4 in. (4.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.26
Bridge clearance - Meters4.37
Bridge clearance - Inches89
Bridge clearance - Inches172
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches3
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg) Diesel: 17,300 lbs. (7,847 kg) w/ Hardtop - Gas: 16,805 (7,623 kg) w/ Hardtop - Diesel: 17,605 lbs. (7,985 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg7985.49
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.17605
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches444
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 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 - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass