Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 280 Bowrider 2006 vs Formula Boats 310 Bowrider I O 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 280 Bowrider 2006 vs Formula Boats 310 Bowrider I O 2022 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula Boats 310 Bowrider I O 2022 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 280 Bowrider 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 Boats 310 Bowrider I O 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 310 Bowrider I O 2022 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 280 Bowrider 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
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model280 Bowrider
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches11
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.72 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.08 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - DetailSingle: 6,100 lbs. (2,767 kg) Twin: 7,300 lbs. (3,311 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3311.22
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.73
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.53
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet31
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches372
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Single 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity29
Holding tank capacity - DetailSingle: 26 gal. (98 l) Twin: 2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower