Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 is a deep-V design and the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 45 Yacht 2008 measures 45,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 at 34,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 tips the scales at 33 500 lbs - 16 590 lbs less than the Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 at 16 910 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 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 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 34 Cruiser 2009 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m) With Hartop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 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 - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - DetailGas: 15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg) Diesel: 16,110 lbs. (7,307 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 16,510 (7,489 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 16,910 lbs. (7,670 kg)
Weight - Detail33,500 lbs. (15,195 kg)
Weight - kg7670.24
Weight - kg15195.33
Weight - lbs.16910
Weight - lbs.33500
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet45
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches411
Length overall - Inches540
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 8.1 Gi DP with CWC
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 600 HP435 with Joystick
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 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 - Gal40
Holding tank capacity - Gal75