Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 292 FASTECH 2012 vs Formula 31 Cruiser 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 292 FASTECH 2012 vs Formula 31 Cruiser 2005 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 31 Cruiser 2005 measures 33,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 292 FASTECH 2012 at 29,2 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 31 Cruiser 2005 tips the scales at 14 100 lbs - 7 100 lbs less than the Formula 292 FASTECH 2012 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 31 Cruiser 2005 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 292 FASTECH 2012 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 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 31 Cruiser 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 292 FASTECH 2012 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 Year2012
Model Year2005
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 - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 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. (.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.7000
Weight - lbs.14100
Length - Meters8.89
Length - Meters10.08
Length - Feet29.17
Length - Feet33
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 2 in. (8.89 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 1 in. (10.08 m) Less Bow Platform: 31 ft. 8 in. (9.65 m)
Length overall - Meters8.89
Length overall - Meters10.08
Length overall - Inches350
Length overall - Inches397
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCrusier? Twin 350 MAG EC 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 - Gal180
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
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 - Gal40