Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 37 PC 2013 vs Formula 40 Cruiser 2011: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 37 PC 2013 and the Formula 40 Cruiser 2011 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 40 Cruiser 2011 measures 40,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 37 PC 2013 at 37,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 Cruiser 2011 tips the scales at 22 750 lbs - 3 850 lbs less than the Formula 37 PC 2013 at 18 900 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 40 Cruiser 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 37 PC 2013 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 40 Cruiser 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Cruiser 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 40,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 37 PC 2013 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 PC
Model40 Cruiser
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches144
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) With IPS: 12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m) With Radar & IPS: 13 ft. 3 in. (4.03 m) With Mast Light: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.42 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.42 m) With Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 16 ft. 8 in. (5.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.75
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Inches187
Bridge clearance - Inches200
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) With Volvo IPS: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m) With Volvo IPS: 44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inches44
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 - DetailGas: 20,950 lbs. (9,502 kg) Diesel: 22,150 lbs. (10,047 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 21,550 lbs. (9,774 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 22,750 lbs. (10,319 kg)
Weight - kg8572.89
Weight - kg10319.22
Weight - lbs.18900
Weight - lbs.22750
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet40.83
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches444
Length overall - Inches490
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 550 Gas 400HP with Joystick
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Water capacity57 gal. (216 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters208.2
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal55
Holding tank capacity - Gal57