Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Bowrider 2013 vs Formula 310 Sun Sport 2008 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 270 Bowrider 2013 and the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2008 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 310 Sun Sport 2008 measures 31,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 270 Bowrider 2013 at 27,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2008 tips the scales at 975 lbs — 913 lbs less than the Formula 270 Bowrider 2013 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 Sun Sport 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 270 Bowrider 2013 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 Sun Sport 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2008 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 2013 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 Sun Sport
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
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. (2.52 m) With Samson Sports Razor Wakeboard Tower: 8 ft. 7 in. (2.62 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. (1.83 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.62
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inches103
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise22℃
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 - Meters9.45
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 materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 Gi DP
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal. (114 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