Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 vs Formula 40 PC 2013 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 and the Formula 40 PC 2013 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 40 PC 2013 measures 40,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 12,8 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 40 PC 2013 tips the scales at 2 275 lbs — 2 180 lbs less than the Formula 27 Performance Cruiser 2008 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 PC 2013 is rated for 12 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 40 PC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 PC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,8 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
Model40 PC
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
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 - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) With Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.41 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 16 ft. 8 in. (5.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches2
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) With Hardtop - Gas: 21,550 lbs. (9,774 kg) With 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
Length - Feet40.83
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
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 or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Water capacity26.5 gal. (100 l)
Water capacity57 gal. (216 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 - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal57