Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 vs Formula 40 Cruiser 2010: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 and the Formula 40 Cruiser 2010 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 40 Cruiser 2010 measures 40,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 5,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 at 35,3 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 Cruiser 2010 tips the scales at 22 750 lbs - 13 250 lbs less than the Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 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 40 Cruiser 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 40 Cruiser 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Cruiser 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 40,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 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
Model40 Cruiser
Model Year2010
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) With IPS: 12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m) With Radar & IPS: 13 ft. 3 in. (4.03 m) With Mast Light: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.41 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.28 m) With Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 16 ft. 8 in. (5.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Bridge clearance - Inches200
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m) With Volvo IPS: 44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 20,950 lbs. (9,502 kg) Diesel: 22,150 lbs. (10,047 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 21,550 lbs. (9,774 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 22,750 lbs. (10,319 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg10319.22
Weight - lbs.9500
Weight - lbs.22750
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Feet35.25
Length - Feet40.83
Length overall - Detail35.25 ft. (10.74 m)
Length overall - Detail40.83 ft. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches423
Length overall - Inches489.96
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG Bravo One
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 550 Gas 400HP with Joystick
Fuel tank capacity - Detail149 gal. (564 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters564.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal149
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal57