Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 Cruiser 2005 vs Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 27 Cruiser 2005 vs Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 measures 33,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 27 Cruiser 2005 at 29,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 tips the scales at 9 700 lbs - 200 lbs less than the Formula 27 Cruiser 2005 at 9 500 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 330 Sun Sport 2005 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 27 Cruiser 2005 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 27 Cruiser 2005 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
Model27 Cruiser
Model330 Sun Sport
Model Year2005
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.10 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) Light Load w/Arch: 9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - Detail9,700 lbs. (4,400 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg4399.84
Weight - lbs.9500
Weight - lbs.9700
Length - Meters8.97
Length - Meters10
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet33
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 5 in. (8.97 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 5 in. (10.50 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.97 m) Less Bow Platform: 28 ft. 2 in. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 0 in. (10.00 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches396
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.0 GXi DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 350 MAG MPI Bravo Three
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel tank capacity - Gal160
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Water capacity26.5 gal. (100 l)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal30
Holding tank capacity - Gal26