Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 260 Bowrider 2010 vs Formula 350 Sun Sport 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 260 Bowrider 2010 against a deep vee Formula 350 Sun Sport 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 350 Sun Sport 2013 measures 35,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 260 Bowrider 2010 at 28,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2013 tips the scales at 1 347 lbs — 1 284 lbs less than the Formula 260 Bowrider 2010 at 63 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 Sun Sport 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 260 Bowrider 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2013 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 260 Bowrider 2010 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
Model260 Bowrider
Model350 Sun Sport
Model Year201
Model Year2013
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 - Detail5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m) With Sport Arch: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail6,300 lbs. (2,858 kg)
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - kg2857.63
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - lbs.63
Weight - lbs.1347
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail28.0 ft. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches42
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.7 GiC DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal. (348 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity14 gal. (53 l)
Water capacity29 gal. (100 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