Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula 37 Cruiser 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula 37 Cruiser 2011 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 37 Cruiser 2011 measures 37,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2007 at 28,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 37 Cruiser 2011 tips the scales at 18 900 lbs - 9 400 lbs less than the Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2007 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 37 Cruiser 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 37 Cruiser 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 37 Cruiser 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2007 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 Performance Cruiser
Model37 Cruiser
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches144
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m) With IPS: 11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m) With Radar & IPS: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.88 m) With Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 4 in. (4.37 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters4.75
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches187
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) With Volvo IPS: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 17,500 lbs. (7,937 kg) Diesel: 18,200 lbs. (8,255 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 18,200 (8,255 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,900 lbs. (8,572 kg) With IPS: 18,900 lbs. (8,572 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg8572.89
Weight - lbs.9500
Weight - lbs.18900
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet37
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 5 in. (8.97 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches444
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 5.0 MPI Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 8.2 MAG EC Bravo Three X DTS
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Water capacity26.5 gal. (100 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal30
Holding tank capacity - Gal57