Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 45 Yacht 2008 vs Formula Boats Power Cruiser 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 45 Yacht 2008 vs Formula Boats Power Cruiser 2004 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.
The Formula Boats Power Cruiser 2004 tops out at 496 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
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 Boats Power Cruiser 2004 caps at 11. 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 Boats Power Cruiser 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model45 Yacht
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches167
Beam - Inchesnot available
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 - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail33,500 lbs. (15,195 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg15195.33
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.335
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet37
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 - Detail37.00 ft
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches54
Length overall - Inches444
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 standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower496 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal75
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower