Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2006 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 370 Super Sport 2006 measures 38,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 at 34,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 tips the scales at 16 910 lbs - 2 510 lbs more than the Formula 370 Super Sport 2006 at 14 400 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 370 Super Sport 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 370 Super Sport 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 370 Super Sport 2006 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 2008 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
Model370 Super Sport
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.20 m)
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.45
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches136
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - DetailGas: 15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg) Diesel: 16,110 lbs. (7,307 kg) w/ Hardtop - Gas: 16,510 (7,489 kg) w/ Hardtop - Diesel: 16,910 lbs. (7,670 kg)
Weight - Detail14,400 lbs. (6,532 kg)
Weight - kg7670.24
Weight - kg6531.72
Weight - lbs.16910
Weight - lbs.14400
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Meters11.68
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet38
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches4
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. 4 in. (11.68 m)
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Meters11.68
Length overall - Inches411
Length overall - Inches460
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG Bravo Three
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Water capacity43 gal. (163 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal40
Holding tank capacity - Gal50