Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 Cruiser 2006 vs Formula 350 Sun Sport 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 27 Cruiser 2006 vs Formula 350 Sun Sport 2011 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 350 Sun Sport 2011 measures 35,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 27 Cruiser 2006 at 29,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2011 tips the scales at 1 347 lbs — 1 252 lbs less than the Formula 27 Cruiser 2006 at 95 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 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 27 Cruiser 2006 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2011 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 27 Cruiser 2006 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
Model350 Sun Sport
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Beam - Meters2.92
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches129
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.1347
Length - Meters8.97
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet35
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.97 m) Less Bow Platform: 28 ft. 2 in. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches353
Length overall - Inches42
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.0 GXi DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 377 MAG EC Bravo Three DTS
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Water capacity26.5 gal. (100 l)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal37
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee