Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 271 FASTech 2008 vs Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 271 FASTech 2008 against a deep vee Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 measures 31,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 271 FASTech 2008 at 27,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 271 FASTech 2008 tips the scales at 5 685 lbs — 4 710 lbs more than the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 at 975 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 Sun Sport 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 271 FASTech 2008 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 Sun Sport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 310 Sun Sport 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 2008 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 Sun Sport
Model Year2008
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. (0.86 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 - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - kg2578.67
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - lbs.5685
Weight - lbs.975
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
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 - 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)
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
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