Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 34 PC 2013 vs Formula 40 PC 2013 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 34 PC 2013 and the Formula 40 PC 2013 are deep vee designs with fiberglass 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 40 PC 2013 measures 40,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 34 PC 2013 at 34,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 PC 2013 tips the scales at 2 275 lbs — 584 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 40 PC 2013 is rated for 12 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 40 PC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 PC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,8 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
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 14 ft. (4.27 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) With Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.41 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 16 ft. 8 in. (5.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Inches2
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches4
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: 20,950 lbs. (9,502 kg) Diesel: 22,150 lbs. (10,047 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 21,550 lbs. (9,774 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 22,750 lbs. (10,319 kg)
Weight - kg7670.24
Weight - kg10319.22
Weight - lbs.1691
Weight - lbs.2275
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Feet34.25
Length - Feet40.83
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches411
Length overall - Inches49
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Water capacity57 gal. (216 l)
Water capacity57 gal. (216 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