Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula 382 FASTech 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula 382 FASTech 2013 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 382 FASTech 2013 measures 38,2 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,2 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 382 FASTech 2013 tips the scales at 1 045 lbs — 950 lbs less than the Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2007 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 382 FASTech 2013 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 382 FASTech 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 382 FASTech 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,2 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
Model382 FAS?TECH
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
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 - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 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.95
Weight - lbs.1045
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Meters11.63
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet38.17
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
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
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 standardnot available
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
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Water capacity26.5 gal. (100 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6