Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula 382 FASTech 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula 382 FASTech 2007 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 382 FASTech 2007 measures 38,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 at 34,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 tips the scales at 1 571 lbs — 526 lbs more than the Formula 382 FASTech 2007 at 1 045 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 382 FASTech 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 382 FASTech 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 382 FASTech 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2007 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 Performance Cruiser
Model382 FAS?Tech
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.45
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Inches136
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise24℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg)
Weight - Detail10,450 lbs. (4,740 kg)
Weight - kg7125.93
Weight - kg4740.04
Weight - lbs.1571
Weight - lbs.1045
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Meters11.63
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet38
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches411
Length overall - Inches458
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo One X
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail195 gal. (738 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters738.15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel tank capacity - Gal195
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail6.5 gal. (25 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5