Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2007 vs Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider 2007 vs Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Bowrider 2007 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
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model240 Bowrider
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12.66 ft
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 - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.26
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches89
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.91 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet40
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail40.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters12.19
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches480
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Single 5.0 MPI Bravo Three
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity57
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower