Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 260 Bowrider 2009 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 260 Bowrider 2009 against a deep vee Formula 45 Yacht 2013 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 2013 measures 45,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 260 Bowrider 2009 at 28,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 tips the scales at 318 lbs — 255 lbs less than the Formula 260 Bowrider 2009 at 63 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 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 260 Bowrider 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 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 260 Bowrider 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model260 Bowrider
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
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 - Detail5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m) With Sport Arch: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters4.9
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches193
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail6,300 lbs. (2,858 kg)
Weight - Detail31,800 lbs. (14,242 kg)
Weight - kg2857.63
Weight - kg14424.23
Weight - lbs.63
Weight - lbs.318
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches336
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 enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal. (348 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity14 gal. (53 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 - Detail78 gal. (295 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters295.26
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal78