Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Bowrider 2013 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 240 Bowrider 2013 and the Formula 370 Super Sport 2009 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 370 Super Sport 2009 measures 38,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Bowrider 2013 at 24,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 370 Super Sport 2009 tips the scales at 151 lbs — 146 lbs less than the Formula 240 Bowrider 2013 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 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 240 Bowrider 2013 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 370 Super Sport 2009 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 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 8 in. (2.33 m) With Samson Sports Razor Wakeboard Tower: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 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. (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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail59 gal. (223 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 8.1 Gi DP with CWC
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity43 gal. (163 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal5