Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 400 FX8 2013 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 400 FX8 2013 against a modified vee Formula 45 Yacht 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 45 Yacht 2008 measures 45,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 3,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 400 FX8 2013 at 41,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 tips the scales at 335 lbs — 154 lbs less than the Formula 400 FX8 2013 at 181 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 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 400 FX8 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 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 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
Model400 FX8
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
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 - DetailWith Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Hardtop, Sat. TV & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 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 - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise22³
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - DetailGas: 39 in. (0.99 m) Diesel: 40 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: 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 - Detail33,500 lbs. (15,195 kg)
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - kg15195.33
Weight - lbs.181
Weight - lbs.335
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 - Inches54
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 typeModified 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 - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 600 HP435 with Joystick
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 - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal75