Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2006 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2006 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2013 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 45 Yacht 2013 measures 45,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2006 at 35,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 tips the scales at 318 lbs — 227 lbs less than the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2006 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 45 Yacht 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2006 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2006 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Meters4.9
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Bridge clearance - Inches193
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail9,100 lbs. (4,128 kg)
Weight - Detail31,800 lbs. (14,242 kg)
Weight - kg4127.69
Weight - kg14424.23
Weight - lbs.91
Weight - lbs.318
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet45
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 3 in. (10.74 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches423
Length overall - Inches54
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG Bravo One
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail154 gal. (583 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail6.5 gal. (25 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail78 gal. (295 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Holding tank capacity - Liters295.26
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal78
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee