Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula Boats 37 Cruiser 2017 vs Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula Boats 37 Cruiser 2017 vs Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 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 37 Cruiser 2017 carries a rated maximum of 380 hp. Engine data for the Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula Boats 37 Cruiser 2017 carries 236 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016. 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 Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula Boats 37 Cruiser 2017 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula Boats 37 Cruiser 2017 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail37.00 ft
Length overall - Detail40.00 ft
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet40
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Meters12.19
Length overall - Inches444
Length overall - Inches480
Draft [max] - Detail2.83 ft
Draft [max] - Detail2.91 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Beamnot available
Beam12.66 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches152
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Horsepower380 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity57
Water capacity57
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower