Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 PC 2013 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 27 PC 2013 against a modified vee Formula 400 Super Sport 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 400 Super Sport 2008 measures 41,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 12,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 27 PC 2013 at 28,2 feet (2013). At 95 lbs and 181 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 400 Super Sport 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 400 Super Sport 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 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
Model400 Super Sport
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/ Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - DetailGas: 36 in. (0.91 m) Diesel: 40 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: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.181
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Meters12.65
Length - Feet28.17
Length - Feet41
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 - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches498
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 496 MAG High Output Bravo Three X
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity27 gal. (102 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters90.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal24
Holding tank capacity - Gal5