Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 vs Formula 45 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 45 Yacht 2006 measures 48,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 12,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 at 35,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 tips the scales at 32 500 lbs - 23 000 lbs less than the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 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 45 Yacht 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 48,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year2006
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 - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) Light Load w/ Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) Light Load w/ Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - Detail32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - lbs.9500
Weight - lbs.32500
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Meters14.68
Length - Feet35.25
Length - Feet48
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 3 in. (10.74 m)
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 1 in. (14.68 m) Less Bow Platform: 45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Meters14.66
Length overall - Inches423
Length overall - Inches577
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail149 gal. (583 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters564.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal149
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSC 540
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 - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal75