Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 FX5 2012 vs Formula 48 Yacht 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 310 FX5 2012 vs Formula 48 Yacht 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 48 Yacht 2005 measures 51,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 20,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 FX5 2012 at 31,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 48 Yacht 2005 tips the scales at 3 575 lbs — 2 600 lbs less than the Formula 310 FX5 2012 at 975 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 48 Yacht 2005 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Formula 310 FX5 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 48 Yacht 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 48 Yacht 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 51,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 310 FX5 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
Model310 FX5
Model48 Yacht
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m) Light Load w/Hardtop: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 15 ft. 6 in. (4.6 m) Light Load w/Hardtop & Mast Light: 15 ft. 6 in. (4.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters4.72
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches186
Deadrise22³
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - Detail35,050 lbs. (15,898 kg) W/Hardtop: 35,750 lbs. (16,216 kg)
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - kg16215.91
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.3575
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet51
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail51 ft. 0 in. (15.54 m) Less Bow Platform: 48 ft. 0 in. (14.63 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters15.54
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches612
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters15.54
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSM 660 Diesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Headroom7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 10 in. (1.78 m)
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (378 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Gal75