Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2007 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 370 Super Sport 2007 measures 38,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 14,0 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 370 Super Sport 2007 tips the scales at 151 lbs — 146 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider 2005 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 370 Super Sport 2007 is rated for 11 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 370 Super Sport 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 370 Super Sport 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 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
Model370 Super Sport
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
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 - DetailLight Load: 4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m) Light Load w/Arch: 7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.26
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches89
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail15,100 lbs. (6,849 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg6849.24
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.151
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters11.73
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet38
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches462
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.0 GXi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity43 gal. (163 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass