Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 34 PC 2013 vs Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 34 PC 2013 against a modified vee Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Formula 34 PC 2013 at 34,3 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 — 15 914 lbs less than the Formula 34 PC 2013 at 1 691 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 PC 2013 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 PC 2013 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 PC
Model37 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2013
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 - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 14 ft. (4.27 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 - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Meters4.37
Bridge clearance - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Inches172
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches34
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 - 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 - kg7670.24
Weight - kg7985.49
Weight - lbs.1691
Weight - lbs.17605
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Feet34.25
Length - Feet37
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches411
Length overall - Inches444
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP with CWC
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Water capacity57 gal. (216 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