Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 Cruiser 2009 vs Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 27 Cruiser 2009 vs Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Formula 27 Cruiser 2009 at 28,0 ft versus Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 at 31,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 tips the scales at 14 100 lbs - 4 600 lbs less than the Formula 27 Cruiser 2009 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 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 27 Cruiser 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 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 27 Cruiser 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
Model27 Cruiser
Model31 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - Detail14,100 lbs. (6,396 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg6395.65
Weight - lbs.9500
Weight - lbs.14100
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Meters9.56
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet31
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches8
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 5 in. (8.97 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]33 ft. 1 in. (10.08 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 8 in. (9.56 m)
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches380
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? twin 350 MAG Bravo 3
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GXi DP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel tank capacity - Gal180
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Water capacity26.5 gal. (100 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal30
Holding tank capacity - Gal40