Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2009 vs Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 240 Bowrider 2009 and the Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 measures 29,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Bowrider 2009 at 24,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 tips the scales at 895 lbs — 890 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider 2009 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 290 Bowrider 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider 2009 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Bowrider 2009 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
Model290 Bowrider
Model Year2009
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 8 in. (2.33 m) With Wakeboard Tower: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise22°
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail8,950 lbs. (4,060 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.895
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches348
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.0 GXi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GiC DP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail122 gal. (461 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters461.82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal122
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail22.5 gal. (85 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal22.5