Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Bowrider 2009 vs Formula Boats 40 Pc 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 270 Bowrider 2009 vs Formula Boats 40 Pc 2022 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula Boats 40 Pc 2022 is rated for 12 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 Boats 40 Pc 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 40 Pc 2022 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 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
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model270 Bowrider
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 0 in. (2.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.67 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet40.83
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 0 in. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail40.83 ft
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters12.44
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches490
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters938.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal248
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity57
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal55
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters208.2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower