Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 37 Cruiser 2010 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 37 Cruiser 2010 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2007 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 2007 measures 45,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 37 Cruiser 2010 at 37,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2007 tips the scales at 325 lbs — 136 lbs less than the Formula 37 Cruiser 2010 at 189 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 2007 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 37 Cruiser 2010 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 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2007 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 2010 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 Year201
Model Year2007
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 - 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 - 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 - Meters4.75
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches187
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) With Volvo IPS: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches41
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 - Detail32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - kg8572.89
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - lbs.189
Weight - lbs.325
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet45
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 1 in. (14.68 m)
Length overall - Detail37.0 ft. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches444
Length overall - Inches54
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSC 540 Diesel
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
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
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