Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 27 Cruiser 2009 vs Formula 350 Sun Sport 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 27 Cruiser 2009 is a deep-V design and the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2010 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 350 Sun Sport 2010 measures 35,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 27 Cruiser 2009 at 28,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2010 tips the scales at 13 470 lbs - 3 970 lbs less than the Formula 27 Cruiser 2009 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 350 Sun Sport 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 27 Cruiser 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2010 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 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
Model27 Cruiser
Model350 Sun Sport
Model Year2009
Model Year2010
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 - Detail10 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. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - lbs.9500
Weight - lbs.13470
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet35
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 5 in. (8.97 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Detail35.0 ft. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches420
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? twin 350 MAG Bravo 3
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 377 MAG EC Bravo Three
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 or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
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 - Gal30
Holding tank capacity - Gal37