Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2006 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 400 Super Sport 2006 measures 41,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 at 27,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 tips the scales at 5 685 lbs — 5 497 lbs more than the Formula 400 Super Sport 2006 at 188 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 400 Super Sport 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 400 Super Sport 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 Super Sport 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 271 FAS³Tech 2005 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
Model271 FAS³Tech
Model400 Super Sport
Model Year2005
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/ Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Deadrise24°
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail5,685 lbs. (2,579 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,900 lbs. (8,119 kg) w/ Hardtop - Gas: 17,000 lbs. (7,711 kg) w/ Hardtop - Diesel: 18,800 lbs. (8,528 kg)
Weight - kg2578.67
Weight - kg8527.53
Weight - lbs.5685
Weight - lbs.188
Length - Meters8.25
Length - Meters12.65
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet41
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in. (8.25 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Inches325
Length overall - Inches498
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Single 496 MAG Bravo One
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 OSi XDP w/CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail105 gal. (397 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal5