Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 FX5 BR 2013 vs Formula 37 Cruiser 2010 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 310 FX5 BR 2013 and the Formula 37 Cruiser 2010 are deep vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 37 Cruiser 2010 measures 37,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 FX5 BR 2013 at 31,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 FX5 BR 2013 tips the scales at 9 875 lbs — 9 686 lbs more than the Formula 37 Cruiser 2010 at 189 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 310 FX5 BR 2013 caps at 9. 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 310 FX5 BR 2013 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
Model310 FX5 BR
Model37 Cruiser
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches144
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 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 - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters4.75
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches187
Deadrise22³
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) With Volvo IPS: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail9,875 lbs. (4,479 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 - kg4479.22
Weight - kg8572.89
Weight - lbs.9875
Weight - lbs.189
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail37.0 ft. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches444
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.28
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)