Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 292 FASTECH 2007 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 292 FASTECH 2007 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2008 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 2008 measures 45,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 16,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 292 FASTECH 2007 at 29,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 tips the scales at 335 lbs — 328 lbs less than the Formula 292 FASTECH 2007 at 7 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 292 FASTECH 2007 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 292 FASTECH 2007 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 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 - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg)
Weight - Detail33,500 lbs. (15,195 kg)
Weight - kg3175.14
Weight - kg15195.33
Weight - lbs.7
Weight - lbs.335
Length - Meters8.89
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet45
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 2 in. (8.89 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters8.89
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches35
Length overall - Inches54
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 typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCrusier? Twin 350 MAG MPI Bravo One
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 600 HP435 with Joystick
Fuel tank capacity - Detail113 gal. (428 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters427.75
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal113
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal75