Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Bowrider 2011 vs Formula 37 PC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 270 Bowrider 2011 against a deep vee Formula 37 PC 2013 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 37 PC 2013 measures 37,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 270 Bowrider 2011 at 27,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 37 PC 2013 tips the scales at 189 lbs — 127 lbs less than the Formula 270 Bowrider 2011 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 37 PC 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 270 Bowrider 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 37 PC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 37 PC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 270 Bowrider 2011 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
Model37 PC
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches144
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (2.52 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters4.75
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches187
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) With Volvo IPS: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 17,500 lbs. (7,937 kg) Diesel: 18,200 lbs. (8,255 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 18,200 (8,255 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,900 lbs. (8,572 kg) With IPS: 18,900 lbs. (8,572 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg8572.89
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.189
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Detail27 ft. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches444
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Single 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters208.2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal55