Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 370 FX7 2013 vs Formula 40 Cruiser 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 370 FX7 2013 vs Formula 40 Cruiser 2006 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 40 Cruiser 2006 measures 42,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 3,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 370 FX7 2013 at 38,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 Cruiser 2006 tips the scales at 19 704 lbs — 19 553 lbs less than the Formula 370 FX7 2013 at 151 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 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 370 FX7 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Cruiser 2006 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 370 FX7 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
Model370 FX7
Model40 Cruiser
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.27 m)
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches129
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m) Light Load w/ Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.28 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters4.55
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inches179
Deadrise21³
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail15,100 lbs. (6,849 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 18,510 lbs. (8,396 kg) Diesel: 19,304 lbs. (8,756 kg) w/ Hardtop - Gas: 18,910 lbs. (8,577 kg) w/ Hardtop - Diesel: 19,704 lbs. (8,938 kg)
Weight - kg6849.24
Weight - kg8937.58
Weight - lbs.151
Weight - lbs.19704
Length - Feet38.5
Length - Feet42
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m)
Length overall - Detail42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m) Less Bow Platform: 40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Meters12.98
Length overall - Inches462
Length overall - Inches511
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters12.98
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 8.1 S High Output w/CWC
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Water capacity43 gal. (163 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal57