Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 vs Formula 382 FASTech 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 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 9,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 at 29,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 382 FASTech 2010 tips the scales at 1 045 lbs — 150 lbs less than the Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 at 895 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 290 Bowrider 2010 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 290 Bowrider 2010 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
Model290 Bowrider
Model382 FAS?TECH
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Inches98
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 - Detail8,950 lbs. (4,060 kg)
Weight - Detail10,450 lbs. (4,740 kg)
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - kg4740.04
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.1045
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet38.17
Length overall - Detail29 ft. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail38.17 ft. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches458.04
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.63
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GiC DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo One X
Fuel tank capacity - Detail122 gal. (461 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail195 gal. (738 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters461.82
Fuel tank capacity - Liters738.15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal122
Fuel tank capacity - Gal195
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail22.5 gal. (85 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Gal22.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)