Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula Boats 34 PC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 vs Formula Boats 34 PC 2008 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 Performance Cruiser 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula Boats 34 PC 2008 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 4,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula Boats 34 PC 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model40 Performance Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
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] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
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 - Meters12.45
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet4
Length - Feet36
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail36.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Meters10.97
Length overall - Inches49
Length overall - Inches432
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 8.1 S High Output w/CWC Inboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Water capacity55
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower