Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula 48 Yacht 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula 48 Yacht 2005 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 48 Yacht 2005 measures 51,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 at 37,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 48 Yacht 2005 tips the scales at 35 750 lbs - 18 145 lbs less than the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 at 17 605 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 48 Yacht 2005 is rated for 15 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 48 Yacht 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 48 Yacht 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 15 passengers and at 51,0 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
Model37 Performance Cruiser
Model48 Yacht
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches144
Beam - Inches168
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 - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m) Light Load w/Hardtop: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 15 ft. 6 in. (4.6 m) Light Load w/Hardtop & Mast Light: 15 ft. 6 in. (4.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.37
Bridge clearance - Meters4.72
Bridge clearance - Inches172
Bridge clearance - Inches186
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches30
Draft [max] - Inches44
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 - Detail35,050 lbs. (15,898 kg) W/Hardtop: 35,750 lbs. (16,216 kg)
Weight - kg7985.49
Weight - kg16215.91
Weight - lbs.17605
Weight - lbs.35750
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Meters15.54
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet51
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 - Detail51 ft. 0 in. (15.54 m) Less Bow Platform: 48 ft. 0 in. (14.63 m)
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Meters15.54
Length overall - Inches444
Length overall - Inches612
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSM 660 Diesel
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Headroom7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 10 in. (1.78 m)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (378 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