Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 45 Yacht 2006 measures 48,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 at 41,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 tips the scales at 32 500 lbs - 14 400 lbs less than the Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 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 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 48,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 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 Super Sport
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
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 - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/ Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & 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 - Inches150
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - DetailGas: 36 in. (0.91 m) Diesel: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - Detail32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - lbs.18100
Weight - lbs.32500
Length - Meters12.65
Length - Meters14.68
Length - Feet41
Length - Feet48
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 1 in. (14.68 m) Less Bow Platform: 45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Meters14.66
Length overall - Inches498
Length overall - Inches577
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo Three X
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSC 540
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 typeInboard
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 - Gal50
Holding tank capacity - Gal75