Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Bowrider 2010 vs Formula 350 Sun Sport 2010 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 270 Bowrider 2010 and the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2010 are modified 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 350 Sun Sport 2010 measures 35,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 270 Bowrider 2010 at 27,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2010 tips the scales at 1 347 lbs — 1 285 lbs less than the Formula 270 Bowrider 2010 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 350 Sun Sport 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 270 Bowrider 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 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 270 Bowrider 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
Model270 Bowrider
Model350 Sun Sport
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches129
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 0 in. (2.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.1347
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail27.0 ft. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail35.0 ft. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches42
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 5.7 GiC DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 377 MAG EC Bravo Three
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal37