Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Sun Sport 2013 vs Formula 310 FX5 BR 2013: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2013 and the Formula 310 FX5 BR 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 310 FX5 BR 2013 measures 31,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2013 at 27,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 FX5 BR 2013 tips the scales at 9 875 lbs - 3 675 lbs less than the Formula 270 Sun Sport 2013 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 310 FX5 BR 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 270 Sun Sport 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 FX5 BR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 310 FX5 BR 2013 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 Sun Sport 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 Sun Sport
Model310 FX5 BR
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
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. (1.52 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Deadrise22°
Deadrise22³
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - Detail9,875 lbs. (4,479 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg4479.22
Weight - lbs.6200
Weight - lbs.9875
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail27 ft. (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 materialAluminum
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep 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 - Gal100
Fuel tank capacity - Gal130
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 2.5 in. (1.28 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity29 gal. (110 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