Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 382 FASTech 2008 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 382 FASTech 2008 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Formula 382 FASTech 2008 at 38,0 ft versus Formula 400 Super Sport 2005 at 41,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 382 FASTech 2008 tips the scales at 1 045 lbs — 857 lbs more than the Formula 400 Super Sport 2005 at 188 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 400 Super Sport 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 382 FASTech 2008 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 400 Super Sport 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 Super Sport 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 382 FASTech 2008 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
Model400 Super Sport
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/Hardtop & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail10,450 lbs. (4,740 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,900 lbs. (8,119 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 17,000 lbs. (7,711 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,800 lbs. (8,528 kg)
Weight - kg4740.04
Weight - kg8527.53
Weight - lbs.1045
Weight - lbs.188
Length - Meters11.63
Length - Meters12.65
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet41
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Inches458
Length overall - Inches498
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo One X
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 OSi XDP w/CWC
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 - Gal25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail6.5 gal. (25 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal5