Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 vs Formula 310 FX5 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 vs Formula 310 FX5 2012 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 310 FX5 2012 measures 31,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 at 24,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 FX5 2012 tips the scales at 975 lbs — 970 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 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 FX5 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 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 FX5 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 310 FX5 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 2006 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
Model310 FX5
Model Year2006
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 - DetailLight Load: 4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.26
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inches89
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise22³
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches372
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.0 GXi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
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 typenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee