Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 is a deep-V design and the Formula 370 Super Sport 2012 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 370 Super Sport 2012 measures 38,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 10,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 at 28,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 370 Super Sport 2012 tips the scales at 15 100 lbs - 5 600 lbs less than the Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 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 370 Super Sport 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 370 Super Sport 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 370 Super Sport 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 38,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 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
Model370 Super Sport
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - Detail15,100 lbs. (6,849 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg6849.24
Weight - lbs.9500
Weight - lbs.15100
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Meters11.73
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet38.5
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. 6 in. (11.73 m)
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches462
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 8.2 MAG EC Bravo Three X DTS
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
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. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity26.5 gal. (100 l)
Water capacity43 gal. (163 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal30
Holding tank capacity - Gal50