Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 vs Formula 310 Sun Sport 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 against a deep vee Formula 310 Sun Sport 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 310 Sun Sport 2012 measures 31,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 at 24,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2012 tips the scales at 975 lbs — 970 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2011 at 5 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 310 Sun Sport 2012 is rated for 9 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 310 Sun Sport 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 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
Model310 Sun Sport
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.42
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inches56
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.975
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches372
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Single 5.0 MPI EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal36