Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 Cruiser 2010 vs Formula 34 Cruiser 2012 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 27 Cruiser 2010 and the Formula 34 Cruiser 2012 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 34 Cruiser 2012 measures 34,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 6,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 27 Cruiser 2010 at 28,2 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 34 Cruiser 2012 tips the scales at 1 691 lbs — 1 596 lbs less than the Formula 27 Cruiser 2010 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 34 Cruiser 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 27 Cruiser 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 34 Cruiser 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 34 Cruiser 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 27 Cruiser 2010 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
Model34 Cruiser
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches138
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m) With Hartop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 14 ft. (4.27 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches168
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 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 - DetailGas: 15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg) Diesel: 16,110 lbs. (7,307 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 16,510 (7,489 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 16,910 lbs. (7,670 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg7670.24
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.1691
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Feet28.17
Length - Feet34.25
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 5 in. (8.97 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 m)
Length overall - Detail28.17 ft. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Inches338.04
Length overall - Inches411
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 8.2 MAG EC Bravo Three X DTS
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Water capacity26.5 gal. (100 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 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 - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal4