Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Sun Sport 2012 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2013 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2012 and the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 are deep 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 45 Yacht 2013 measures 45,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 18,0 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 45 Yacht 2013 tips the scales at 318 lbs — 256 lbs less than the Formula 270 Sun Sport 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 45 Yacht 2013 is rated for 13 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 45 Yacht 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (1.52 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters4.9
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches193
Deadrise22°
Deadrise18℃
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 - Detail31,800 lbs. (14,242 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg14424.23
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.318
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Detail27 ft. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches54
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
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 standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail78 gal. (295 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters295.26
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal78