Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2008 vs Formula Boats 37 Performance Cruiser 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2008 vs Formula Boats 37 Performance Cruiser 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 Performance Cruiser 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula Boats 37 Performance Cruiser 2022 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 Performance Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 40,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula Boats 37 Performance Cruiser 2022 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 Performance Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
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] - Detail2.83 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - DetailGas: 20,950 lbs. (9,502 kg) Diesel: 22,150 lbs. (10,047 kg) w/ Hardtop - Gas: 21,550 lbs. (9,774 kg) w/ Hardtop - Diesel: 22,750 lbs. (10,319 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg10319.22
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.22750
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet40
Length - Feet37
Length - Inches10
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 - Detail37.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches490
Length overall - Inches444
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 8.1 S High Output with 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 - Liters802.51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Fuel tank capacity - Gal212
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Water capacity57
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower