Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2013 vs Formula 350 Sun Sport 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2013 and the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2009 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 350 Sun Sport 2009 measures 35,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2013 at 24,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2009 tips the scales at 1 347 lbs — 1 342 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2013 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 350 Sun Sport 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Bowrider Sport 2013 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
Model350 Sun Sport
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches129
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.42
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches56
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.1347
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches42
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? twin 377 MAG Bravo 3
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal37