Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 31 Cruiser 2012 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 31 Cruiser 2012 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2007 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 45 Yacht 2007 measures 45,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 13,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 31 Cruiser 2012 at 31,7 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2007 tips the scales at 325 lbs — 184 lbs less than the Formula 31 Cruiser 2012 at 141 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 45 Yacht 2007 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 31 Cruiser 2012 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 45 Yacht 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 31 Cruiser 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model31 Cruiser
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) Light Load w/ Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) Light Load w/ Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail14,100 lbs. (6,396 kg)
Weight - Detail32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - kg6395.65
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - lbs.141
Weight - lbs.325
Length - Meters9.65
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet31.67
Length - Feet45
Length [over all with swim platform]33 ft. 1 in. (10.08 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 1 in. (14.68 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 8 in. (9.65 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches38
Length overall - Inches54
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
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 GXiC DP
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSC 540 Diesel
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal75