Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 260 Sun Sport 2005 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 260 Sun Sport 2005 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2008 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 370 Super Sport 2008 measures 38,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 12,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2005 at 26,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2005 tips the scales at 545 lbs — 394 lbs more than the Formula 370 Super Sport 2008 at 151 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 370 Super Sport 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2005 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 370 Super Sport 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 370 Super Sport 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 260 Sun Sport 2005 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 Sun Sport
Model370 Super Sport
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
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 - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m) Light Load w/Arch: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail5,450 lbs. (2,472 kg)
Weight - Detail15,100 lbs. (6,849 kg)
Weight - kg2472.08
Weight - kg6849.24
Weight - lbs.545
Weight - lbs.151
Length - Meters7.92
Length - Meters11.73
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet38
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 - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m)
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches462
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP with CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal. (348 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacity43 gal. (163 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee