Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 vs Formula 350 FX6 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 against a deep vee Formula 350 FX6 2013 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 350 FX6 2013 measures 35,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 at 27,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 350 FX6 2013 tips the scales at 1 347 lbs — 1 285 lbs less than the Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 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 FX6 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 270 Bowrider 2012 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 FX6 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 FX6 2013 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 2012 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 FX6
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
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. (2.52 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise21³
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches39
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail27 ft. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches42
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 standardMerCruiser® Single 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardnot available
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
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity29 gal. (100 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