Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 37 Cruiser 2005 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 37 Cruiser 2005 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2008 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 2008 measures 45,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 37 Cruiser 2005 at 38,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 37 Cruiser 2005 tips the scales at 17 605 lbs — 17 270 lbs more than the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 at 335 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 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 37 Cruiser 2005 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 37 Cruiser 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model37 Cruiser
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches144
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 12 ft. 5 in. (3.78 m) Light Load w/Radar & Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) Light Load w/Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 4 in. (4.37 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 - Meters4.37
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches172
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (.76 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - DetailGas: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg) Diesel: 17,300 lbs. (7,847 kg) W/Hardtop - Gas: 16,805 (7,623 kg) W/Hardtop - Diesel: 17,605 lbs. (7,985 kg)
Weight - Detail33,500 lbs. (15,195 kg)
Weight - kg7985.49
Weight - kg15195.33
Weight - lbs.17605
Weight - lbs.335
Length - Meters11.71
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet45
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m) Less Bow Platform: 37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters11.71
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches461
Length overall - Inches54
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 600 HP435 with Joystick
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Holding tank capacity - Gal75
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee