Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 400 FX8 2011 vs Formula Boats 31 PC 1994 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 400 FX8 2011 vs Formula Boats 31 PC 1994 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 400 FX8 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula Boats 31 PC 1994 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 400 FX8 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 FX8 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula Boats 31 PC 1994 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model400 FX8
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) With Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.51
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches138
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7756.42
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.171
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters12.65
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet41.5
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches498
Length overall - Inches372
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
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
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower