Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Sun Sport 2012 vs Formula 34 Cruiser 2011 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2012 and the Formula 34 Cruiser 2011 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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 34 Cruiser 2011 measures 34,3 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 10,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2012 at 24,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 34 Cruiser 2011 tips the scales at 1 691 lbs — 1 686 lbs less than the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2012 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 34 Cruiser 2011 is rated for 10 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 34 Cruiser 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 34 Cruiser 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,3 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
Model34 Cruiser
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches138
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m) With Hartop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 14 ft. (4.27 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.42
Bridge clearance - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Inches56
Bridge clearance - Inches168
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
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 - DetailGas: 15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg) Diesel: 16,110 lbs. (7,307 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 16,510 (7,489 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 16,910 lbs. (7,670 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg7670.24
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.1691
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet34.25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches411
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 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 standardMerCruiser? Single 5.0 MPI EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 8.2 MAG EC Bravo Three X DTS
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4