Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 260 Sun Sport 2006 vs Formula 40 PC 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 260 Sun Sport 2006 vs Formula 40 PC 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 40 PC 2013 measures 40,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 14,8 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 40 PC 2013 tips the scales at 22 750 lbs - 17 300 lbs less than the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2006 at 5 450 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 40 PC 2013 is rated for 12 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 40 PC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 PC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 40,8 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
Model40 PC
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 0 in. (1.52 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) With Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.41 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 16 ft. 8 in. (5.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches200
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail5,450 lbs. (2,472 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 20,950 lbs. (9,502 kg) Diesel: 22,150 lbs. (10,047 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 21,550 lbs. (9,774 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 22,750 lbs. (10,319 kg)
Weight - kg2472.08
Weight - kg10319.22
Weight - lbs.5450
Weight - lbs.22750
Length - Meters7.92
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet40.83
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 11 in. (8.51 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 0 in. (7.92 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches490
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 - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacity57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee