Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Bowrider 2009 vs Formula 382 FASTech 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 270 Bowrider 2009 against a deep vee Formula 382 FASTech 2010 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 382 FASTech 2010 measures 38,2 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 11,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 270 Bowrider 2009 at 27,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 382 FASTech 2010 tips the scales at 1 045 lbs — 983 lbs less than the Formula 270 Bowrider 2009 at 62 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 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 270 Bowrider 2009 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 382 FASTech 2010 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 270 Bowrider 2009 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
Model270 Bowrider
Model382 FAS?TECH
Model Year2009
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 0 in. (2.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise24℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - Detail10,450 lbs. (4,740 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg4740.04
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.1045
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Meters11.63
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet38.17
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 0 in. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail38.17 ft. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches458.04
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo One X
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail195 gal. (738 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters738.15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal195
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6