Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula Boats 400 FX8 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula Boats 400 FX8 2013 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 400 FX8 2013 tops out at 430 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 carries 236 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Formula Boats 400 FX8 2013. 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 400 FX8 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 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 400 FX8 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 400 FX8 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 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
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model37 Performance Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches144
Beam - Inchesnot available
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 - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.37
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches172
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
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 - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7985.49
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.17605
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet42
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 - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Inches444
Length overall - Inches504
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Water capacity5
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower