Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 260 Sun Sport 2009 vs Formula 350 Sun Sport 2013 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2009 and the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2013 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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 350 Sun Sport 2013 measures 35,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2009 at 28,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2013 tips the scales at 1 347 lbs — 1 284 lbs less than the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2009 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 350 Sun Sport 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 260 Sun Sport 2009 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
Model350 Sun Sport
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
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 with Sport Arch: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail6,300 lbs. (2,858 kg)
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - kg2857.63
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - lbs.63
Weight - lbs.1347
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches42
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal. (348 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacity29 gal. (100 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal37