Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula 382 FASTech 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula 382 FASTech 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 382 FASTech 2005 measures 38,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 at 31,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 382 FASTech 2005 tips the scales at 1 045 lbs — 904 lbs less than the Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 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 382 FASTech 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 382 FASTech 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 382 FASTech 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2007 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 Performance Cruiser
Model382 FAS?Tech
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise24℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (.84 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail14,100 lbs. (6,396 kg)
Weight - Detail10,450 lbs. (4,740 kg)
Weight - kg6395.65
Weight - kg4740.04
Weight - lbs.141
Weight - lbs.1045
Length - Meters9.56
Length - Meters11.63
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet38
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches2
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. (9.56 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches38
Length overall - Inches458
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GXi DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo One X
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail195 gal. (738 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters738.15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal195
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail6.5 gal. (25 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5