Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 280 Bowrider 2008 vs Formula Boats 350 Crossover Bowrider I O 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 280 Bowrider 2008 vs Formula Boats 350 Crossover 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 350 Crossover Bowrider I O 2022 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 280 Bowrider 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 Boats 350 Crossover Bowrider I O 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 350 Crossover Bowrider I O 2022 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 280 Bowrider 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
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model280 Bowrider
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
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. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.25 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailSingle: 7,300 lbs. (3,311 kg) Twin: 8,200 lbs. (3,719 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.99
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet35
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 6 in. (8.99 m)
Length overall - Detail35.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inches420
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Single 496 MAG Bravo Three
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters613.24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal162
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity29
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal37
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower