Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 40 PC 2013 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 40 PC 2013 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 45 Yacht 2007 measures 45,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 40 PC 2013 at 40,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 PC 2013 tips the scales at 2 275 lbs — 1 950 lbs more than the Formula 45 Yacht 2007 at 325 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 2007 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 40 PC 2013 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 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2007 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 PC 2013 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
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
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 Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.41 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 16 ft. 8 in. (5.07 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) Light Load w/ Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) Light Load w/ Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches2
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches41
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 - Detail32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - kg10319.22
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - lbs.2275
Weight - lbs.325
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet40.83
Length - Feet45
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 1 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 - Inches49
Length overall - Inches54
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
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 - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSC 540 Diesel
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 capacity57 gal. (216 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Holding tank capacity - Gal75