Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2013 vs Formula 292 FASTECH 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider 2013 is a modified-V design and the Formula 292 FASTECH 2012 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 292 FASTECH 2012 measures 29,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 5,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Bowrider 2013 at 24,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 292 FASTECH 2012 tips the scales at 7 000 lbs - 2 000 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider 2013 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 292 FASTECH 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 292 FASTECH 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 292 FASTECH 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 29,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Bowrider 2013 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
Model292 FAS?TECH
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 8 in. (2.33 m) With Samson Sports Razor Wakeboard Tower: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise24℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg3175.14
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.7000
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters8.89
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet29.17
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 2 in. (8.89 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.89
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches350
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail59 gal. (223 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail113 gal. (428 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters427.75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal113
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCrusier? Twin 350 MAG EC Bravo One
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6