Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 40 Cruiser 2012 vs Formula Boats 37PC 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 40 Cruiser 2012 vs Formula Boats 37PC 2018 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.
The Formula Boats 37PC 2018 tops out at 860 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 40 Cruiser 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 40 Cruiser 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula Boats 37PC 2018 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 40 Cruiser 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Cruiser 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula Boats 37PC 2018 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
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model40 Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
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 - 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. (4.42 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.42 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 - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches2
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m) With Volvo IPS: 44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailGas and Diesel: 20,950 lbs. (9,502 kg) With Hardtop - Gas and Diesel: 21,550 lbs. (9,774 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg9774.91
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2155
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet40.83
Length - Feet37
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Detail37.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches49
Length overall - Inches444
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 550 Gas 400HP with Joystick
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower860 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower