Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 292 FASTECH 2005 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 292 FASTECH 2005 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2012 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 370 Super Sport 2012 measures 38,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 9,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 292 FASTECH 2005 at 29,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 370 Super Sport 2012 tips the scales at 15 100 lbs - 8 100 lbs less than the Formula 292 FASTECH 2005 at 7 000 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 292 FASTECH 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 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 292 FASTECH 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
Model292 FAS?Tech
Model370 Super Sport
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg)
Weight - Detail15,100 lbs. (6,849 kg)
Weight - kg3175.14
Weight - kg6849.24
Weight - lbs.7000
Weight - lbs.15100
Length - Meters8.89
Length - Meters11.73
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet38.5
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 2 in. (8.89 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m)
Length overall - Meters8.89
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Inches350
Length overall - Inches462
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 5.0 MPI Bravo One
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 8.2 MAG EC Bravo Three X DTS
Fuel tank capacity - Detail113 gal. (428 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters427.75
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Gal113
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity43 gal. (163 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal50
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee