Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2010 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 240 Bowrider 2010 against a deep vee Formula 45 Yacht 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 45 Yacht 2010 measures 45,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 21,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Bowrider 2010 at 24,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2010 tips the scales at 325 lbs — 320 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider 2010 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.
The Formula 45 Yacht 2010 tops out at 600 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 240 Bowrider 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula 45 Yacht 2010 carries 35 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Formula 240 Bowrider 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 45 Yacht 2010 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 45 Yacht 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Bowrider 2010 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 8 in. (2.33 m) With Wakeboard Tower: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) With IPS: 13 ft. 6 in. (4.11 m) With Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m) With Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 17 ft. 4 in. (5.28 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters5.28
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches208
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m) With Volvo IPS: 39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - DetailWith IPS: 32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.325
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail45.0 ft. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches54
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Single 5.0 MPI EC Bravo
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 600 HP435 with Joystick
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower600 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal75