Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 382 FASTech 2013 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2013: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 382 FASTech 2013 and the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 2013 measures 45,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 382 FASTech 2013 at 38,2 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 tips the scales at 31 800 lbs - 21 350 lbs less than the Formula 382 FASTech 2013 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 45 Yacht 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 382 FASTech 2013 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 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 382 FASTech 2013 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Meters4.9
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Bridge clearance - Inches193
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail10,450 lbs. (4,740 kg)
Weight - Detail31,800 lbs. (14,242 kg)
Weight - kg4740.04
Weight - kg14424.23
Weight - lbs.10450
Weight - lbs.31800
Length - Meters11.63
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet38.17
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches458
Length overall - Inches540
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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail195 gal. (738 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters738.15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal195
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail78 gal. (295 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters295.26
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal78