Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 350 FX6 2011 vs Formula 40 Cruiser 2009: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 350 FX6 2011 and the Formula 40 Cruiser 2009 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 Cruiser 2009 measures 40,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 350 FX6 2011 at 35,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 Cruiser 2009 tips the scales at 22 750 lbs - 9 280 lbs less than the Formula 350 FX6 2011 at 13 470 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 Cruiser 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 350 FX6 2011 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 Cruiser 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Cruiser 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 40,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 350 FX6 2011 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
Model350 FX6
Model40 Cruiser
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches129
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) With IPS: 12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m) With Radar & IPS: 13 ft. 3 in. (4.03 m) With Mast Light: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.41 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.28 m) With Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 16 ft. 8 in. (5.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Bridge clearance - Inches200
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m) With Volvo IPS: 44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 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 - kg6109.88
Weight - kg10319.22
Weight - lbs.13470
Weight - lbs.22750
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet40
Length overall - Detail35 ft. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches420
Length overall - Inches490
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches10
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 8.2 MAG High Output EC Bravo Three X
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin IPS 500 gas 400 hp with joystick
Fuel tank capacity - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal37
Holding tank capacity - Gal57