Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 45 Yacht 2009 vs Formula Boats 45 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 45 Yacht 2009 vs Formula Boats 45 2010 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 600 hp, the Formula 45 Yacht 2009 has a 165-hp advantage over the Formula Boats 45 2010's 435-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 35 gal and 35 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Both boats are rated for 13 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Formula 45 Yacht 2009 and its 600-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Formula Boats 45 2010 with its 435-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model45 Yacht
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
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 - Detail12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) With IPS: 13 ft. 6 in. (4.11 m) With Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m) With Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 17 ft. 4 in. (5.28 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters5.28
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches208
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m) With Volvo IPS: 39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.42 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - DetailWith IPS: 32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.325
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet45
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 - Detail45.00 ft
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches54
Length overall - Inches540
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin IPS 435 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 - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower600 hp
Horsepower435 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
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 capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal75
Holding tank capacity - Gal75
Cabinsnot available
Cabins2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower