Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 271 FASTech 2007 vs Formula 350 FX6 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 271 FASTech 2007 vs Formula 350 FX6 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 350 FX6 2013 measures 35,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 271 FASTech 2007 at 27,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 350 FX6 2013 tips the scales at 13 470 lbs - 7 785 lbs less than the Formula 271 FASTech 2007 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 350 FX6 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 271 FASTech 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 350 FX6 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 FX6 2013 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 271 FASTech 2007 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
Model350 FX6
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches129
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise21³
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail5,685 lbs. (2,579 kg)
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - kg2578.67
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - lbs.5685
Weight - lbs.13470
Length - Meters8.25
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet35
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 1 in. (8.25 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters8.26
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches325
Length overall - Inches420
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
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 - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity29 gal. (100 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal37