Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Sun Sport 2012 vs Formula 270 Sun Sport 2013: A Close Look at Two Deep-V Boats
Both the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2012 and the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2013 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Formula 240 Sun Sport 2012 at 24,0 ft versus Formula 270 Sun Sport 2013 at 27,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2013 tips the scales at 6 200 lbs - 1 200 lbs less than the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2012 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 270 Sun Sport 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Sun Sport 2012 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
Model270 Sun Sport
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (1.52 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.42
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Inches56
Bridge clearance - Inches93
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 - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.6200
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Single 5.0 MPI EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacitynot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom4 ft. 2.5 in. (1.28 m)