Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Sun Sport 2010 vs Formula 290 Sun Sport 2009: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2010 and the Formula 290 Sun Sport 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 290 Sun Sport 2009 measures 29,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2010 at 24,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2009 tips the scales at 8 950 lbs - 3 950 lbs less than the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2010 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 290 Sun Sport 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2010 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 Sun Sport 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2009 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 Sun Sport 2010 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
Model290 Sun Sport
Model Year2010
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (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] - Inches40
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail8,950 lbs. (4,060 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.8950
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters8.84
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Detail24.0 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 0 in. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches348
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 standardMerCruiser? Single 5.0 MPI EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 5.7 Gi DP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal. (416 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal110
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 0 in. (1.22 m)
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.54 m)
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail22 gal. (83 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters83.28
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal22