Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 290 FX4 BR 2012 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 290 FX4 BR 2012 against a modified vee Formula 370 Super Sport 2012 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 370 Super Sport 2012 measures 38,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 9,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 290 FX4 BR 2012 at 29,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 290 FX4 BR 2012 tips the scales at 895 lbs — 744 lbs more than the Formula 370 Super Sport 2012 at 151 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 370 Super Sport 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 290 FX4 BR 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 370 Super Sport 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 370 Super Sport 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 290 FX4 BR 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
Model290 FX4 BR
Model370 Super Sport
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrise22³
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail8,950 lbs. (4,060 kg)
Weight - Detail15,100 lbs. (6,849 kg)
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - kg6849.24
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.151
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet38.5
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 0 in. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m)
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches462
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.73
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail122 gal. (462 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters461.82
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Gal122
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 8.2 MAG EC Bravo Three X DTS
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.54 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity21 gal. (79 l)
Water capacity43 gal. (163 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail22.5 gal. (85 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal22.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal5