Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 292 FASTECH 2008 vs Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 292 FASTECH 2008 and the Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Formula 292 FASTECH 2008 at 29,0 ft versus Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 at 31,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 tips the scales at 141 lbs — 134 lbs less than the Formula 292 FASTECH 2008 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 31 Cruiser 2009 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 292 FASTECH 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 292 FASTECH 2008 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
Model31 Cruiser
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg)
Weight - Detail14,100 lbs. (6,396 kg)
Weight - kg3175.14
Weight - kg6395.65
Weight - lbs.7
Weight - lbs.141
Length - Meters8.89
Length - Meters9.65
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet31
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches8
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 2 in. (8.89 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 8 in. (9.65 m)
Length overall - Meters8.89
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Inches35
Length overall - Inches38
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]33 ft. 1 in. (10.08 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCrusier? Twin 350 MAG Bravo One
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 5.7 GXi DP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail113 gal. (428 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters427.75
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal113
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 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 - Gal4