Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Sun Sport 2009 vs Formula 37 Cruiser 2009: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2009 and the Formula 37 Cruiser 2009 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 37 Cruiser 2009 measures 37,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 13,0 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 37 Cruiser 2009 tips the scales at 18 900 lbs - 13 900 lbs less than the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2009 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 37 Cruiser 2009 is rated for 11 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 37 Cruiser 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 37 Cruiser 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 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
Model37 Cruiser
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches144
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 - Detail11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m) With IPS: 11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m) With Radar & IPS: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.88 m) With Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 4 in. (4.37 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters4.75
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches187
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) With Volvo IPS: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 17,500 lbs. (7,937 kg) Diesel: 18,200 lbs. (8,255 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 18,200 (8,255 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,900 lbs. (8,572 kg) With IPS: 18,900 lbs. (8,572 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg8572.89
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.18900
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches444
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep 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 8.1 Gi DP with CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 0 in. (1.22 m)
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal57