Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 37 PC 2013 vs Formula 400 FX8 2011: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 37 PC 2013 and the Formula 400 FX8 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 400 FX8 2011 measures 41,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 4,5 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 37 PC 2013 tips the scales at 18 900 lbs - 1 800 lbs more than the Formula 400 FX8 2011 at 17 100 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 400 FX8 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 400 FX8 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 FX8 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 41,5 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
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches144
Beam - Inches132
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 - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) With Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.75
Bridge clearance - Meters3.51
Bridge clearance - Inches187
Bridge clearance - Inches138
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) With Volvo IPS: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inches36
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: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg)
Weight - kg8572.89
Weight - kg7756.42
Weight - lbs.18900
Weight - lbs.17100
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Meters12.65
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet41.5
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Inches444
Length overall - Inches498
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity57 gal. (216 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters208.2
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal55
Holding tank capacity - Gal50