Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 vs Formula 270 Sun Sport 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 is a modified-V design and the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2012 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 at 24,0 ft versus Formula 270 Sun Sport 2012 at 27,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2012 tips the scales at 6 200 lbs - 1 200 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 at 5 000 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 270 Sun Sport 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model240 Bowrider Sport
Model270 Sun Sport
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (1.52 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.42
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Inches56
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise22°
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.6200
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Single 5.0 MPI EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Single 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacitynot available