Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Sun Sport 2012 vs Formula 350 FX6 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 350 FX6 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 350 FX6 2011 measures 35,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 11,0 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 350 FX6 2011 tips the scales at 1 347 lbs — 1 342 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 350 FX6 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 350 FX6 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 FX6 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 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
Model350 FX6
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches129
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.42
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches56
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg)
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - lbs.5
Weight - lbs.1347
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches42
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 High Output EC Bravo Three X
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal37