Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 240 Sun Sport 2013 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 240 Sun Sport 2013 is a deep-V design and the Formula 400 Super Sport 2009 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 400 Super Sport 2009 measures 41,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2013 at 24,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 400 Super Sport 2009 tips the scales at 18 100 lbs - 13 100 lbs less than the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2013 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 400 Super Sport 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 240 Sun Sport 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 400 Super Sport 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 Super Sport 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 240 Sun Sport 2013 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
Model400 Super Sport
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 8 in. (2.33 m) With Samson Sports Razor Wakeboard Tower: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) With Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches150
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise22℃
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: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.18100
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Meters12.65
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet41
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches498
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail59 gal. (223 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters223.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo 3 X
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (38 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal50