Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 PC 2013 vs Formula 382 FASTech 2008: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 27 PC 2013 and the Formula 382 FASTech 2008 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 382 FASTech 2008 measures 38,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 9,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 27 PC 2013 at 28,2 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 382 FASTech 2008 tips the scales at 10 450 lbs - 950 lbs less than the Formula 27 PC 2013 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 382 FASTech 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 27 PC 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 382 FASTech 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 382 FASTech 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 27 PC 2013 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 PC
Model382 FAS?Tech
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise24℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - Detail10,450 lbs. (4,740 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg4740.04
Weight - lbs.9500
Weight - lbs.10450
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Meters11.63
Length - Feet28.17
Length - Feet38
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 - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches458
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail195 gal. (738 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Liters738.15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel tank capacity - Gal195
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo One X
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Water capacity27 gal. (102 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail6.5 gal. (25 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters90.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal24
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5