Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 40 Cruiser 2009 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2013: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 40 Cruiser 2009 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 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 40 Cruiser 2009 at 40,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 tips the scales at 31 800 lbs - 9 050 lbs less than the Formula 40 Cruiser 2009 at 22 750 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 40 Cruiser 2009 caps at 12. 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 40 Cruiser 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model40 Cruiser
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches152
Beam - Inches167
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. (4.41 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.28 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 - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Meters4.9
Bridge clearance - Inches200
Bridge clearance - Inches193
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m) With Volvo IPS: 44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches39
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 - Detail31,800 lbs. (14,242 kg)
Weight - kg10319.22
Weight - kg14424.23
Weight - lbs.22750
Weight - lbs.31800
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet40
Length - Feet45
Length - Inches10
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches490
Length overall - Inches540
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin IPS 500 gas 400 hp with joystick
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail78 gal. (295 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Liters295.26
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Holding tank capacity - Gal78