Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 382 FASTech 2005 vs Formula 40 Cruiser 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 382 FASTech 2005 vs Formula 40 Cruiser 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Formula 382 FASTech 2005 at 38,0 ft versus Formula 40 Cruiser 2011 at 40,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 Cruiser 2011 tips the scales at 22 750 lbs - 12 300 lbs less than the Formula 382 FASTech 2005 at 10 450 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 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 382 FASTech 2005 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Cruiser 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 40,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 382 FASTech 2005 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
Model382 FAS?Tech
Model40 Cruiser
Model Year2005
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) With IPS: 12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m) With Radar & IPS: 13 ft. 3 in. (4.03 m) With Mast Light: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.42 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.42 m) With Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 16 ft. 8 in. (5.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Bridge clearance - Inches200
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m) With Volvo IPS: 44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail10,450 lbs. (4,740 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 20,950 lbs. (9,502 kg) Diesel: 22,150 lbs. (10,047 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 21,550 lbs. (9,774 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 22,750 lbs. (10,319 kg)
Weight - kg4740.04
Weight - kg10319.22
Weight - lbs.10450
Weight - lbs.22750
Length - Meters11.63
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet40.83
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches458
Length overall - Inches490
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo One X
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 550 Gas 400HP with Joystick
Fuel tank capacity - Detail195 gal. (738 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters738.15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal195
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail6.5 gal. (25 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee