Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 Cruiser 2012 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 27 Cruiser 2012 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2006 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 45 Yacht 2006 measures 48,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 19,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 27 Cruiser 2012 at 28,2 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 tips the scales at 325 lbs — 230 lbs less than the Formula 27 Cruiser 2012 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 45 Yacht 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Formula 27 Cruiser 2012 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 48,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 27 Cruiser 2012 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2012
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) Light Load w/ Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) Light Load w/ Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - Detail32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.325
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Meters14.68
Length - Feet28.17
Length - Feet48
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 5 in. (8.97 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 1 in. (14.68 m) Less Bow Platform: 45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters14.66
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches577
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSC 54
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity26.5 gal. (100 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal75