Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 370 Super Sport 2010 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2008 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 370 Super Sport 2010 and the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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 45 Yacht 2008 measures 45,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 6,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 370 Super Sport 2010 at 38,5 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 tips the scales at 335 lbs — 184 lbs less than the Formula 370 Super Sport 2010 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 45 Yacht 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 370 Super Sport 2010 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 370 Super Sport 2010 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 Super Sport
Model45 Yacht
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) Light Load w/ Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) Light Load w/ Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail15,100 lbs. (6,849 kg)
Weight - Detail33,500 lbs. (15,195 kg)
Weight - kg6849.24
Weight - kg15195.33
Weight - lbs.151
Weight - lbs.335
Length - Meters11.73
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet38.5
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Detail38.5 ft. (11.73 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches462
Length overall - Inches54
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 600 HP435 with Joystick
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity43 gal. (163 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal75