Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 270 Sun Sport 2013 vs Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 270 Sun Sport 2013 vs Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 measures 35,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 8,0 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 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 tips the scales at 9 100 lbs - 2 900 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 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 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 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 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
Model353 FAS?Tech Sport
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
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 - DetailLight Load: 5 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. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - Detail9,100 lbs. (4,128 kg)
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg4127.69
Weight - lbs.6200
Weight - lbs.9100
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail27 ft. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 3 in. (10.74 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches423
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail154 gal. (583 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG Bravo One
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 2.5 in. (1.28 m)
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail6.5 gal. (25 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5