Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 260 Bowrider 2008 vs Formula Boats 400 Super Sport Crossover 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 260 Bowrider 2008 vs Formula Boats 400 Super Sport Crossover 2022 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula Boats 400 Super Sport Crossover 2022 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 260 Bowrider 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula Boats 400 Super Sport Crossover 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 400 Super Sport Crossover 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 260 Bowrider 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model260 Bowrider
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. (1.52 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail6,300 lbs. (2,858 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2857.63
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.63
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet40
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail40.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters12.19
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches480
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal. (348 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity14 gal. (53 l)
Water capacity56
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal43
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters162.77
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower