Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 271 FASTech 2006 vs Formula 310 Bowrider 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 271 FASTech 2006 vs Formula 310 Bowrider 2013 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 310 Bowrider 2013 measures 31,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 271 FASTech 2006 at 27,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 Bowrider 2013 tips the scales at 9 875 lbs — 4 190 lbs less than the Formula 271 FASTech 2006 at 5 685 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 Bowrider 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 271 FASTech 2006 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 Bowrider 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 310 Bowrider 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 271 FASTech 2006 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 FAS?Tech
Model310 Bowrider
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail5,685 lbs. (2,579 kg)
Weight - Detail9,875 lbs. (4,479 kg)
Weight - kg2578.67
Weight - kg4479.22
Weight - lbs.5685
Weight - lbs.9875
Length - Meters8.25
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet31
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in. (8.25 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches325
Length overall - Inches372
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Single 496 MAG Bravo One
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail105 gal. (397 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee