Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 292 FASTECH 2006 vs Formula 34 Cruiser 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 292 FASTECH 2006 vs Formula 34 Cruiser 2011 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 34 Cruiser 2011 measures 34,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 5,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 292 FASTECH 2006 at 29,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 34 Cruiser 2011 tips the scales at 16 910 lbs - 9 910 lbs less than the Formula 292 FASTECH 2006 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 34 Cruiser 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 292 FASTECH 2006 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 34 Cruiser 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 34 Cruiser 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 34,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 292 FASTECH 2006 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
Model34 Cruiser
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches138
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m) With Hartop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 14 ft. (4.27 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Bridge clearance - Inches168
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise18℃
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 - DetailGas: 15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg) Diesel: 16,110 lbs. (7,307 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 16,510 (7,489 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 16,910 lbs. (7,670 kg)
Weight - kg3175.14
Weight - kg7670.24
Weight - lbs.7000
Weight - lbs.16910
Length - Meters8.89
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet34.25
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 2 in. (8.89 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Meters8.89
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Inches350
Length overall - Inches411
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 m)
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 - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters427.75
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal113
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal40
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee