Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 290 FX4 BR 2012 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 290 FX4 BR 2012 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2006 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 45 Yacht 2006 measures 48,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 19,0 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 — 570 lbs more than the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 at 325 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 2006 is rated for 14 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 45 Yacht 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 48,0 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2012
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches114
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
Deadrise22³
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 - Detail32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.325
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet48
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 0 in. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 1 in. (14.68 m) Less Bow Platform: 45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters14.66
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches577
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters14.68
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail122 gal. (462 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
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSC 54
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.54 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity21 gal. (79 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