Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 48 Yacht 2006 vs Formula Boats 45 Yacht 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 48 Yacht 2006 vs Formula Boats 45 Yacht 2011 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.
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 Boats 45 Yacht 2011 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 Boats 45 Yacht 2011 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
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model48 Yacht
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inchesnot available
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 - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.72
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches186
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail35,050 lbs. (15,898 kg) w/ Hardtop: 35,750 lbs. (16,216 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg16215.91
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3575
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters15.54
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet51
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Detail51 ft. 0 in. (15.54 m) Less Bow Platform: 48 ft. 0 in. (14.63 m)
Length overall - Detail45.00 ft
Length overall - Meters15.54
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches612
Length overall - Inches540
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSM 66
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Operational Info
Headroom7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 10 in. (1.78 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