Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Sun Sport 2013 vs Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 270 Sun Sport 2013 against a modified vee Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 measures 34,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,0 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 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 tips the scales at 1 691 lbs — 1 629 lbs less than the Formula 270 Sun Sport 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 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 is rated for 10 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 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 34 Performance Cruiser 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 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
Model34 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches138
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (1.52 m) With Sport Arch: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters3.45
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches136
Deadrise22°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg) Diesel: 16,110 lbs. (7,307 kg) w/ Hardtop - Gas: 16,510 (7,489 kg) w/ Hardtop - Diesel: 16,910 lbs. (7,670 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg7670.24
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.1691
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail27 ft. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches411
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG Bravo Three
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 2.5 in. (1.28 m)
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4