Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2007 vs Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Bowrider 2007 vs Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Formula 240 Bowrider 2007 at 24,0 ft versus Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 at 27,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 tips the scales at 5 685 lbs — 5 680 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider 2007 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 271 FAS³Tech 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Bowrider 2007 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
Model271 FAS³Tech
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches99
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: 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.26
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Inches89
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise24°
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail5,685 lbs. (2,579 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg2578.67
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.5685
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters8.25
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in. (8.25 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches325
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Single 5.0 MPI Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Single 496 MAG Bravo One
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail105 gal. (397 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Headroomnot available
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)