Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Sun Sport 2011 vs Formula 353 FASTECH 2010: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2011 and the Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 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 353 FASTECH 2010 measures 35,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 11,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2011 at 24,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 tips the scales at 9 500 lbs - 4 500 lbs less than the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2011 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 353 FASTECH 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 35,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Sun Sport 2011 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
Model353 FAS?TECH
Model Year2011
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.42
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Inches56
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise24℃
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 - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.9500
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet35.25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail35.25 ft. (10.74 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches423
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 standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG Bravo One
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail149 gal. (564 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters564.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal149
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6