Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 280 Sun Sport 2007 vs Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 280 Sun Sport 2007 vs Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 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 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 measures 37,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 280 Sun Sport 2007 at 29,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 tips the scales at 17 605 lbs — 17 523 lbs less than the Formula 280 Sun Sport 2007 at 82 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 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 280 Sun Sport 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 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 37 Performance Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 280 Sun Sport 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
Model280 Sun Sport
Model37 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches11
Beam - Inches144
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.72 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 12 ft. 5 in. (3.78 m) Light Load w/ Radar & Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 4 in. (4.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Meters4.37
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Inches172
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches3
Weight - Detail8,200 lbs. (3,311 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg) Diesel: 17,300 lbs. (7,847 kg) w/ Hardtop - Gas: 16,805 (7,623 kg) w/ Hardtop - Diesel: 17,605 lbs. (7,985 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg7985.49
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.17605
Length - Meters8.99
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet37
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 6 in. (8.99 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inches444
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 5.0 MPI Bravo Three
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Gal57