Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 37 Cruiser 2006 vs Formula 48 Yacht 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 37 Cruiser 2006 vs Formula 48 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 48 Yacht 2006 measures 51,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 13,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 37 Cruiser 2006 at 38,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 37 Cruiser 2006 tips the scales at 17 605 lbs — 14 030 lbs more than the Formula 48 Yacht 2006 at 3 575 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 48 Yacht 2006 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Formula 37 Cruiser 2006 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 48 Yacht 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 48 Yacht 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 51,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 37 Cruiser 2006 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
Model48 Yacht
Model Year2006
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches144
Beam - Inches168
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. 9 in. (3.89 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 15 ft. 6 in. (4.6 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 15 ft. 6 in. (4.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.37
Bridge clearance - Meters4.72
Bridge clearance - Inches172
Bridge clearance - Inches186
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (.76 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches44
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 - Detail35,050 lbs. (15,898 kg) w/ Hardtop: 35,750 lbs. (16,216 kg)
Weight - kg7985.49
Weight - kg16215.91
Weight - lbs.17605
Weight - lbs.3575
Length - Meters11.71
Length - Meters15.54
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet51
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 - Detail51 ft. 0 in. (15.54 m) Less Bow Platform: 48 ft. 0 in. (14.63 m)
Length overall - Meters11.71
Length overall - Meters15.54
Length overall - Inches461
Length overall - Inches612
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSM 66
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Headroom7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 10 in. (1.78 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