Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 34 Cruiser 2005 vs Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 34 Cruiser 2005 vs Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Formula 34 Cruiser 2005 at 35,0 ft versus Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 at 37,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 tips the scales at 17 605 lbs — 16 034 lbs less than the Formula 34 Cruiser 2005 at 1 571 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 Performance Cruiser 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 34 Cruiser 2005 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 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 34 Cruiser 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model34 Cruiser
Model37 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inches144
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 12 ft. 5 in. (3.78 m) Light Load w/ Radar & Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 4 in. (4.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.45
Bridge clearance - Meters4.37
Bridge clearance - Inches136
Bridge clearance - Inches172
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg) Diesel: 17,300 lbs. (7,847 kg) w/ Hardtop - Gas: 16,805 (7,623 kg) w/ Hardtop - Diesel: 17,605 lbs. (7,985 kg)
Weight - kg7125.93
Weight - kg7985.49
Weight - lbs.1571
Weight - lbs.17605
Length - Meters10.85
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet37
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 m) Less Bow Platform: 34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters10.85
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches427
Length overall - Inches444
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP with CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee