Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 260 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula 382 FASTech 2008: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2008 and the Formula 382 FASTech 2008 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 382 FASTech 2008 measures 38,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2008 at 28,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 382 FASTech 2008 tips the scales at 10 450 lbs - 4 150 lbs less than the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2008 at 6 300 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 382 FASTech 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 260 Sun Sport 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 382 FASTech 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 382 FASTech 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 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
Model260 Sun Sport
Model382 FAS?Tech
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
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. (1.52 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise24℃
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail6,300 lbs. (2,858 kg)
Weight - Detail10,450 lbs. (4,740 kg)
Weight - kg2857.63
Weight - kg4740.04
Weight - lbs.6300
Weight - lbs.10450
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters11.63
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet38
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches458
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo One X
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal. (348 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail195 gal. (738 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters738.15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal195
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail6.5 gal. (25 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5