Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 Cruiser 2009 vs Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 27 Cruiser 2009 against a modified vee Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 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 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 measures 37,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 27 Cruiser 2009 at 28,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 tips the scales at 17 605 lbs — 17 510 lbs less than the Formula 27 Cruiser 2009 at 95 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 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 is rated for 11 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 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 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
Model37 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches144
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 12 ft. 5 in. (3.78 m) Light Load w/ Radar & Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 4 in. (4.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters4.37
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches172
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg) Diesel: 17,300 lbs. (7,847 kg) w/ Hardtop - Gas: 16,805 (7,623 kg) w/ Hardtop - Diesel: 17,605 lbs. (7,985 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg7985.49
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.17605
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet37
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 5 in. (8.97 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches444
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 8.1 Gi DP with CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Water capacity26.5 gal. (100 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal57