Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 45 Yacht 2008 vs Formula 48 Yacht 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 45 Yacht 2008 vs Formula 48 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 48 Yacht 2006 measures 51,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 at 45,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 48 Yacht 2006 tips the scales at 35 750 lbs - 2 250 lbs less than the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 at 33 500 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 48 Yacht 2006 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 48 Yacht 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 48 Yacht 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 15 passengers and at 51,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 45 Yacht 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model45 Yacht
Model48 Yacht
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches167
Beam - Inches168
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 - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 15 ft. 6 in. (4.6 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 15 ft. 6 in. (4.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Meters4.72
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Bridge clearance - Inches186
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail33,500 lbs. (15,195 kg)
Weight - Detail35,050 lbs. (15,898 kg) w/ Hardtop: 35,750 lbs. (16,216 kg)
Weight - kg15195.33
Weight - kg16215.91
Weight - lbs.33500
Weight - lbs.35750
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Meters15.54
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet51
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Detail51 ft. 0 in. (15.54 m) Less Bow Platform: 48 ft. 0 in. (14.63 m)
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Meters15.54
Length overall - Inches540
Length overall - Inches612
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 600 HP435 with Joystick
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSM 660
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Headroom7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 10 in. (1.78 m)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal75
Holding tank capacity - Gal75