Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 260 Sun Sport 2006 vs Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 260 Sun Sport 2006 vs Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 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 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 measures 35,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 9,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2006 at 26,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2006 tips the scales at 545 lbs — 450 lbs more than the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 at 95 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 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 260 Sun Sport 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 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 260 Sun Sport 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 Sun Sport
Model353 FAS?TECH? Sport
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
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 - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise24℃
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 - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - kg2472.08
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - lbs.545
Weight - lbs.95
Length - Meters7.92
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet35.25
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 - Detail35 ft. 3 in. (10.74 m)
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches423
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 - Detail149 gal. (583 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters564.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal149
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Water capacity15 gal. (57 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
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee