Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 vs Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 vs Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 measures 34,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 at 24,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 tips the scales at 10 950 lbs - 5 950 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 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 330 Sun Sport 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 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
Model330 Sun Sport
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m) Light Load w/Arch: 7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. (1.83 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 9 ft. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.26
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inches89
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail10,950 lbs. (4,967 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg4966.83
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.10950
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters10.5
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 5 in. (10.5 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters10.49
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches413
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.0 GXi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GXi DP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal160
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee