Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Sun Sport 2012 vs Formula 370 FX7 2013: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2012 and the Formula 370 FX7 2013 are deep-V designs, the first built in fibreglass and the second in aluminium, 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 370 FX7 2013 measures 38,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 11,5 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 370 FX7 2013 tips the scales at 15 100 lbs - 8 900 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 370 FX7 2013 is rated for 11 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 370 FX7 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 370 FX7 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 38,5 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
Model370 FX7
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches129
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (1.52 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Deadrise22°
Deadrise21³
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 - Detail15,100 lbs. (6,849 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg6849.24
Weight - lbs.6200
Weight - lbs.15100
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet38.5
Length overall - Detail27 ft. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches462
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Single 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity43 gal. (163 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal50