Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 260 Sun Sport 2009 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 260 Sun Sport 2009 against a modified vee Formula 45 Yacht 2008 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 45 Yacht 2008 measures 45,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 17,0 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 45 Yacht 2008 tips the scales at 335 lbs — 272 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 45 Yacht 2008 is rated for 13 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 45 Yacht 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches167
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 - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) Light Load w/ Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) Light Load w/ Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail6,300 lbs. (2,858 kg)
Weight - Detail33,500 lbs. (15,195 kg)
Weight - kg2857.63
Weight - kg15195.33
Weight - lbs.63
Weight - lbs.335
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches54
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 600 HP435 with Joystick
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal. (348 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal75