Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 vs Formula 382 FASTech 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 is a modified-V design and the Formula 382 FASTech 2009 is a deep-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 382 FASTech 2009 measures 38,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 at 27,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 382 FASTech 2009 tips the scales at 10 450 lbs - 4 250 lbs less than the Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 at 6 200 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 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 382 FASTech 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 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 Year2012
Model Year2009
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. (2.52 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Inches93
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] - Inches40
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.6200
Weight - lbs.10450
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Meters11.63
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet38
Length overall - Detail27 ft. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches458
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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 standardMerCruiser® Single 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo 1 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 - Gal100
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