Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2007 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2007 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2011 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 2011 measures 45,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2007 at 35,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2011 tips the scales at 325 lbs — 230 lbs less than the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2007 at 95 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.
The Formula 45 Yacht 2011 tops out at 600 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2007 carries 154 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Formula 45 Yacht 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 45 Yacht 2011 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 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 45 Yacht 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2011 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 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
Model353 FAS?Tech Sport
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
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 - Detail12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) With IPS: 13 ft. 6 in. (4.11 m) With Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m) With Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 17 ft. 4 in. (5.28 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Meters5.28
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Bridge clearance - Inches208
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m) With Volvo IPS: 39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - DetailWith IPS: 32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.325
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. (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)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG Bravo One
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 600 HP435 with Joystick
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
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower600 hp
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) optional
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