Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 PC 2013 vs Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 27 PC 2013 against a modified vee Formula 40 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 27 PC 2013 measures 28,2 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 24,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2008 at 4,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2008 tips the scales at 2 275 lbs — 2 180 lbs less than the Formula 27 PC 2013 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 40 Performance Cruiser 2008 is rated for 12 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 40 Performance Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 4,0 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
Model40 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m) Light Load w/ Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.28 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters4.55
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches179
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 20,950 lbs. (9,502 kg) Diesel: 22,150 lbs. (10,047 kg) w/ Hardtop - Gas: 21,550 lbs. (9,774 kg) w/ Hardtop - Diesel: 22,750 lbs. (10,319 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg10319.22
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.2275
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Feet28.17
Length - Feet4
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 5 in. (8.97 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches49
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 8.1 S High Output with CWC Inboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Water capacity27 gal. (102 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters90.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal24
Holding tank capacity - Gal57