Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 260 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 260 Sun Sport 2008 against a modified vee Formula 400 Super Sport 2012 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 400 Super Sport 2012 measures 41,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 13,5 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 400 Super Sport 2012 tips the scales at 181 lbs — 118 lbs less than the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2008 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 400 Super Sport 2012 is rated for 12 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 400 Super Sport 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 Super Sport 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,5 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
Model400 Super Sport
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. (1.52 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) With Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,300 lbs. (2,858 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - kg2857.63
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - lbs.63
Weight - lbs.181
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters12.65
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet41.5
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches498
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 GiC DP EVC
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 - Gal25
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 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