Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 382 FASTech 2008 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 382 FASTech 2008 against a modified vee Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Formula 382 FASTech 2008 at 38,0 ft versus Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 at 41,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 382 FASTech 2008 tips the scales at 1 045 lbs — 864 lbs more than the Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 at 181 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 2008 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 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 Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam11 ft. (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] - DetailGas: 36 in. (0.91 m) Diesel: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail10,450 lbs. (4,740 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - kg4740.04
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - lbs.1045
Weight - lbs.181
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 materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo One X
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo Three X
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 typeGas or diesel
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