Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 271 FASTech 2006 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 271 FASTech 2006 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2009 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 2009 measures 41,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 14,0 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 400 Super Sport 2009 tips the scales at 18 100 lbs - 12 415 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 400 Super Sport 2009 is rated for 12 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 400 Super Sport 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 Super Sport 2009 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 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
Model400 Super Sport
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
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 - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) With Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Bridge clearance - Inches150
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 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: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - kg2578.67
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - lbs.5685
Weight - lbs.18100
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 standardMerCruiser? twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo 3 X
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 - Gal250
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
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 - Gal50
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee