Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Sun Sport 2012 vs Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2010: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2012 and the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2010 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 353 FASTECH Sport 2010 measures 35,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 8,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2012 at 27,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2010 tips the scales at 9 500 lbs - 3 300 lbs less than the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2012 at 6 200 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 353 FASTECH Sport 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 270 Sun Sport 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 353 FASTECH Sport 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 35,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 270 Sun Sport 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 Sun Sport
Model353 FAS?TECH? Sport
Model Year2012
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (1.52 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Deadrise22°
Deadrise24℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - lbs.6200
Weight - lbs.9500
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet35.25
Length overall - Detail27 ft. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail35.25 ft. (10.74 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches423
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Single 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG Bravo One
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail149 gal. (583 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters564.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel tank capacity - Gal149
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6