Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2011 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider 2011 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2006 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 45 Yacht 2006 measures 48,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 24,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Bowrider 2011 at 24,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 tips the scales at 325 lbs — 320 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider 2011 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 45 Yacht 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider 2011 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 48,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Bowrider 2011 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 Year2011
Model Year2006
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)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) Light Load w/ Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) Light Load w/ Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.42
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches56
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.325
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters14.68
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet48
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 1 in. (14.68 m) Less Bow Platform: 45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters14.66
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches577
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Single 5.0 MPI EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSC 54
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
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