Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 260 Bowrider 2006 vs Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 260 Bowrider 2006 vs Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Formula 260 Bowrider 2006 at 26,0 ft versus Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 at 27,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 260 Bowrider 2006 tips the scales at 5 800 lbs - 115 lbs more than the Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 at 5 685 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 271 FAS³Tech 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Formula 260 Bowrider 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 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 260 Bowrider 2006 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
Model260 Bowrider
Model271 FAS³Tech
Model Year2006
Model Year2005
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 - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise24°
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail5,800 lbs. (2,631 kg)
Weight - Detail5,685 lbs. (2,579 kg)
Weight - kg2630.83
Weight - kg2578.67
Weight - lbs.5800
Weight - lbs.5685
Length - Meters7.92
Length - Meters8.25
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet27
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 11 in. (8.51 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 0 in. (7.92 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in. (8.25 m)
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches325
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Single 496 MAG Bravo One
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal. (348 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail105 gal. (397 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity14 gal. (53 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Headroomnot available
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)