Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 vs Formula 48 Yacht 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 vs Formula 48 Yacht 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 48 Yacht 2006 measures 51,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 16,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 at 35,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 48 Yacht 2006 tips the scales at 3 575 lbs — 3 484 lbs less than the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 at 91 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 48 Yacht 2006 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 48 Yacht 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 48 Yacht 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 51,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 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
Model353 FAS?Tech Sport
Model48 Yacht
Model Year2005
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches168
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 15 ft. 6 in. (4.6 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 15 ft. 6 in. (4.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Meters4.72
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Bridge clearance - Inches186
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail9,100 lbs. (4,128 kg)
Weight - Detail35,050 lbs. (15,898 kg) w/ Hardtop: 35,750 lbs. (16,216 kg)
Weight - kg4127.69
Weight - kg16215.91
Weight - lbs.91
Weight - lbs.3575
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Meters15.54
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet51
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 3 in. (10.74 m)
Length overall - Detail51 ft. 0 in. (15.54 m) Less Bow Platform: 48 ft. 0 in. (14.63 m)
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Meters15.54
Length overall - Inches423
Length overall - Inches612
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG Bravo One
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSM 66
Fuel tank capacity - Detail154 gal. (583 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Headroom7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 10 in. (1.78 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail6.5 gal. (25 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal75