Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 40 Cruiser 2005 vs Formula Boats 270 Bowrider 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 40 Cruiser 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 40 Cruiser 2005 is rated for 12 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 40 Cruiser 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Cruiser 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 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
Model40 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches152
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m) Light Load w/Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.28 m) Light Load w/Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.55
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches179
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - DetailGas: 18,510 lbs. (8,396 kg) Diesel: 19,304 lbs. (8,756 kg) W/Hardtop - Gas: 18,910 lbs. (8,577 kg) W/Hardtop - Diesel: 19,704 lbs. (8,938 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg8937.58
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.19704
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters12.98
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet42
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m) Less Bow Platform: 40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.98
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches511
Length overall - Inches324
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 8.1 S High Output w/CWC
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters382.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal101
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Water capacity14
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower