Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Bowrider 2009 vs Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 270 Bowrider 2009 against a deep vee Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 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 310 FX5 BR 2012 measures 31,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 270 Bowrider 2009 at 27,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 tips the scales at 975 lbs — 913 lbs less than the Formula 270 Bowrider 2009 at 62 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 310 FX5 BR 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 270 Bowrider 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 310 FX5 BR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 310 FX5 BR 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 270 Bowrider 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
Model270 Bowrider
Model310 FX5 BR
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 0 in. (2.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise22³
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.975
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 0 in. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches372
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal36