Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 31 Cruiser 2006 vs Formula 37 Cruiser 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 31 Cruiser 2006 vs Formula 37 Cruiser 2010 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 37 Cruiser 2010 measures 37,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 31 Cruiser 2006 at 33,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 37 Cruiser 2010 tips the scales at 18 900 lbs - 4 800 lbs less than the Formula 31 Cruiser 2006 at 14 100 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 37 Cruiser 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 31 Cruiser 2006 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 37 Cruiser 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 37 Cruiser 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 31 Cruiser 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model31 Cruiser
Model37 Cruiser
Model Year2006
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches144
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m) With IPS: 11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m) With Radar & IPS: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.88 m) With Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 4 in. (4.37 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters4.75
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches187
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) With Volvo IPS: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail14,100 lbs. (6,396 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 17,500 lbs. (7,937 kg) Diesel: 18,200 lbs. (8,255 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 18,200 (8,255 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,900 lbs. (8,572 kg) With IPS: 18,900 lbs. (8,572 kg)
Weight - kg6395.65
Weight - kg8572.89
Weight - lbs.14100
Weight - lbs.18900
Length - Meters10.08
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet37
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 1 in. (10.08 m) Less Bow Platform: 31 ft. 8 in. (9.65 m)
Length overall - Detail37.0 ft. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters10.08
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches397
Length overall - Inches444
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GXi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal180
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal40
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee