Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 vs Formula 40 PC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 vs Formula 40 PC 2013 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 40 PC 2013 measures 40,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 16,8 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 40 PC 2013 tips the scales at 2 275 lbs — 2 270 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 40 PC 2013 is rated for 12 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 40 PC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 PC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,8 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
Model40 PC
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) With Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.41 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 16 ft. 8 in. (5.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.26
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Inches89
Bridge clearance - Inches2
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 20,950 lbs. (9,502 kg) Diesel: 22,150 lbs. (10,047 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 21,550 lbs. (9,774 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 22,750 lbs. (10,319 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg10319.22
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.2275
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet40.83
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches49
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.0 GXi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity57 gal. (216 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. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee