Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2008 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 and the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 45 Yacht 2008 measures 45,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 16,0 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 290 Bowrider 2010 tips the scales at 895 lbs — 560 lbs more than the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 at 335 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 45 Yacht 2008 is rated for 13 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 45 Yacht 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) Light Load w/ Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) Light Load w/ Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise22°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail8,950 lbs. (4,060 kg)
Weight - Detail33,500 lbs. (15,195 kg)
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - kg15195.33
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.335
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Detail29 ft. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches54
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.72
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GiC DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 600 HP435 with Joystick
Fuel tank capacity - Detail122 gal. (461 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters461.82
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal122
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail22.5 gal. (85 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal22.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal75
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)