Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2012 vs Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider 2012 is a modified-V design and the Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 measures 28,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Bowrider 2012 at 24,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 tips the scales at 9 500 lbs - 4 500 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider 2012 at 5 000 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 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Bowrider 2012 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
Model27 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches115
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.42
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Inches56
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.9500
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches338
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 5 in. (8.97 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Single 5.0 MPI EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 Gi DP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity26.5 gal. (100 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal30