Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 353 FASTECH 2013 vs Formula 37 Cruiser 2009 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 353 FASTECH 2013 and the Formula 37 Cruiser 2009 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Formula 353 FASTECH 2013 at 35,3 ft versus Formula 37 Cruiser 2009 at 37,0 ft. At 95 lbs and 189 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 37 Cruiser 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 353 FASTECH 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 37 Cruiser 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 37 Cruiser 2009 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 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
Model37 Cruiser
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches144
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m) With IPS: 11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m) With Radar & IPS: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.88 m) With Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 4 in. (4.37 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] - Inches4
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.95
Weight - lbs.189
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Feet35.25
Length - Feet37
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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail149 gal. (564 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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 8.1 Gi DP with CWC
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 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