Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 45 Yacht 2009 vs Formula 48 Yacht 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 45 Yacht 2009 vs Formula 48 Yacht 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Formula 45 Yacht 2009 at 45,0 ft versus Formula 48 Yacht 2007 at 48,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 48 Yacht 2007 tips the scales at 35 750 lbs - 3 250 lbs less than the Formula 45 Yacht 2009 at 32 500 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.
The Formula 45 Yacht 2009 carries a rated maximum of 600 hp. Engine data for the Formula 48 Yacht 2007 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula 48 Yacht 2007 carries 400 gallons versus 350 gallons in the Formula 45 Yacht 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 48 Yacht 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Formula 45 Yacht 2009 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 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 48 Yacht 2007 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 45 Yacht 2009 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 Year2009
Model Year2007
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 - 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 - 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 - Meters5.28
Bridge clearance - Meters4.72
Bridge clearance - Inches208
Bridge clearance - Inches186
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m) With Volvo IPS: 39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailWith IPS: 32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - Detail35,050 lbs. (15,898 kg) w/ Hardtop: 35,750 lbs. (16,216 kg)
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - kg16215.91
Weight - lbs.32500
Weight - lbs.35750
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Meters14.63
Length - Feet45
Length - Feet48
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]51 ft. 0 in. (15.54 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 0 in. (14.63 m)
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Meters14.63
Length overall - Inches540
Length overall - Inches576
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
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 standardCummins Twin QSM 660 Diesel
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
Horsepower600 hp
Horsepowernot available
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