Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 353 FASTECH 2012 vs Formula Boats 292 FASTech 2003: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 353 FASTECH 2012 vs Formula Boats 292 FASTech 2003 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.
The Formula Boats 292 FASTech 2003 tops out at 257 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 353 FASTECH 2012 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula 353 FASTECH 2012 carries 149 gallons versus 113 gallons in the Formula Boats 292 FASTech 2003. 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 353 FASTECH 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula Boats 292 FASTech 2003 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 353 FASTECH 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 353 FASTECH 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 35,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula Boats 292 FASTech 2003 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model353 FAS?TECH
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise24℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.75 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.9500
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet35.25
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 3 in. (10.74 m)
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches423
Length overall - Inches348
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 8.2 MAG EC Bravo One
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail149 gal. (564 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters564.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters427.75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal149
Fuel tank capacity - Gal113
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower257 hp
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity19
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters9.84
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower