Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 vs Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 and the Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 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 353 FASTECH 2010 measures 35,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 7,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 at 28,0 feet (2010). At 63 lbs and 95 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 353 FASTECH 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 260 Sun Sport 2010 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
Model353 FAS?TECH
Model Year201
Model Year201
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. 0 in. (1.52 m) Light Load with Sport Arch: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise24℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,300 lbs. (2,858 kg)
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - kg2857.63
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - lbs.63
Weight - lbs.95
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet35.25
Length overall - Detail28.0 ft. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail35.25 ft. (10.74 m)
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches423
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.7 GiC DPBase
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG Bravo One
Fuel tank capacity - Detail92 gal. (348 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail149 gal. (564 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters348.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters564.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal149
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6