Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 vs Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 vs Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 measures 34,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 at 27,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 tips the scales at 5 685 lbs — 3 994 lbs more than the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 at 1 691 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 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 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
Model271 FAS³Tech
Model34 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches138
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Meters3.45
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Bridge clearance - Inches136
Deadrise24°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail5,685 lbs. (2,579 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg) Diesel: 16,110 lbs. (7,307 kg) w/ Hardtop - Gas: 16,510 (7,489 kg) w/ Hardtop - Diesel: 16,910 lbs. (7,670 kg)
Weight - kg2578.67
Weight - kg7670.24
Weight - lbs.5685
Weight - lbs.1691
Length - Meters8.25
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet34
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in. (8.25 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Inches325
Length overall - Inches411
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Single 496 MAG Bravo One
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG Bravo Three
Fuel tank capacity - Detail105 gal. (397 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee