Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 vs Formula 350 Sun Sport 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 vs Formula 350 Sun Sport 2013 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 350 Sun Sport 2013 measures 35,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 11,0 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 350 Sun Sport 2013 tips the scales at 13 470 lbs - 8 470 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider 2006 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 350 Sun Sport 2013 is rated for 10 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 350 Sun Sport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2013 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 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
Model350 Sun Sport
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
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 - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.26
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches89
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.13470
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (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 - Inches420
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 - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity29 gal. (100 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
Holding tank capacity - Gal37
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee