Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 400 FX8 2012 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2013: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 400 FX8 2012 and the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 are deep-V designs, the first built in aluminium and the second in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 45 Yacht 2013 measures 45,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 400 FX8 2012 at 41,5 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 tips the scales at 31 800 lbs - 13 700 lbs less than the Formula 400 FX8 2012 at 18 100 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 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 400 FX8 2012 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 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 400 FX8 2012 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
Model400 FX8
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) With Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Hardtop, Sat. TV & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Meters4.9
Bridge clearance - Inches150
Bridge clearance - Inches193
Deadrise22³
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) Gas (with Hardtop): 17,100 lbs. Diesel (with Hardtop): 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - Detail31,800 lbs. (14,242 kg)
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - kg14424.23
Weight - lbs.18100
Weight - lbs.31800
Length - Feet41.5
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches498
Length overall - Inches540
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.72
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
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 - Gal250
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail78 gal. (295 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters295.26
Holding tank capacity - Gal50
Holding tank capacity - Gal78