Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 vs Formula Boats 240 Bowrider 2014 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 vs Formula Boats 240 Bowrider 2014 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.
The Formula Boats 240 Bowrider 2014 tops out at 370 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 carries 18 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Formula Boats 240 Bowrider 2014. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
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 Boats 240 Bowrider 2014 caps at 7. 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 Boats 240 Bowrider 2014 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model31 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail14,100 lbs. (6,396 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg6395.65
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.141
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.65
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]33 ft. 1 in. (10.08 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 8 in. (9.65 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches38
Length overall - Inches288
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 standardVolvo Penta twin 5.7 GXi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower370 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower