Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 382 FASTech 2005 vs Formula Boats 270 Bowrider 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 382 FASTech 2005 vs Formula Boats 270 Bowrider 2022 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 382 FASTech 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula Boats 270 Bowrider 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 382 FASTech 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 382 FASTech 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula Boats 270 Bowrider 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model382 FAS?Tech
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise24℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail10,450 lbs. (4,740 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4740.04
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1045
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters11.63
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches458
Length overall - Inches324
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo One X
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail195 gal. (738 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters738.15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters382.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal195
Fuel tank capacity - Gal101
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity14
Holding tank capacity - Detail6.5 gal. (25 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower