Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2008 vs Formula 37 PC 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2008 is a modified-V design and the Formula 37 PC 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2008 at 35,0 ft versus Formula 37 PC 2013 at 37,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 37 PC 2013 tips the scales at 18 900 lbs - 9 400 lbs less than the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2008 at 9 500 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 37 PC 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 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 37 PC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 37 PC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 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
Model353 FAS?Tech Sport
Model37 PC
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches144
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Meters4.75
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Bridge clearance - Inches187
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) With Volvo IPS: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 17,500 lbs. (7,937 kg) Diesel: 18,200 lbs. (8,255 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 18,200 (8,255 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,900 lbs. (8,572 kg) With IPS: 18,900 lbs. (8,572 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg8572.89
Weight - lbs.9500
Weight - lbs.18900
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet37
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 3 in. (10.74 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches423
Length overall - Inches444
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG Bravo One
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail149 gal. (583 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters564.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal149
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters208.2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal55