Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 292 FASTECH 2008 vs Formula 34 PC 2013: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 292 FASTECH 2008 and the Formula 34 PC 2013 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 34 PC 2013 measures 34,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 292 FASTECH 2008 at 29,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 34 PC 2013 tips the scales at 16 910 lbs - 9 910 lbs less than the Formula 292 FASTECH 2008 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 PC 2013 is rated for 10 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 34 PC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 34 PC 2013 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 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
Model34 PC
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
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 Hardtop, 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. (0.84 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)
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 standardnot available
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
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity57 gal. (216 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