Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Sun Sport 2009 vs Formula 310 Bowrider 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 240 Sun Sport 2009 against a modified vee Formula 310 Bowrider 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 310 Bowrider 2010 measures 31,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2009 at 24,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 Bowrider 2010 tips the scales at 9 875 lbs — 9 870 lbs less than the Formula 240 Sun Sport 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 310 Bowrider 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 240 Sun Sport 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 310 Bowrider 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 310 Bowrider 2010 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 Sun Sport 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 Sun Sport
Model310 Bowrider
Model Year2009
Model Year201
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 - 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 - Detail6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 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 - Detail9,875 lbs. (4,479 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg4479.22
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.9875
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail31.0 ft. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches372
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of engines2
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 - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 0 in. (1.22 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)