Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 Cruiser 2006 vs Formula 370 FX7 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 27 Cruiser 2006 vs Formula 370 FX7 2013 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 370 FX7 2013 measures 38,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 9,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 27 Cruiser 2006 at 29,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 370 FX7 2013 tips the scales at 15 100 lbs - 5 600 lbs less than the Formula 27 Cruiser 2006 at 9 500 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 370 FX7 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 27 Cruiser 2006 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 370 FX7 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 370 FX7 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 38,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 27 Cruiser 2006 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
Model27 Cruiser
Model370 FX7
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches129
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise21³
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - Detail15,100 lbs. (6,849 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg6849.24
Weight - lbs.9500
Weight - lbs.15100
Length - Meters8.97
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet38.5
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.97 m) Less Bow Platform: 28 ft. 2 in. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches462
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.0 GXi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity26.5 gal. (100 l)
Water capacity43 gal. (163 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal30
Holding tank capacity - Gal50
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee