Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 280 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 280 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 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 330 Sun Sport 2006 measures 33,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 280 Sun Sport 2008 at 29,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 tips the scales at 9 700 lbs - 1 500 lbs less than the Formula 280 Sun Sport 2008 at 8 200 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 330 Sun Sport 2006 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 280 Sun Sport 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 330 Sun Sport 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 280 Sun Sport 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
Model280 Sun Sport
Model330 Sun Sport
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.10 m)
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches110
Beam - Inches122
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: 6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail8,200 lbs. (3,311 kg)
Weight - Detail9,700 lbs. (4,400 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg4399.84
Weight - lbs.8200
Weight - lbs.9700
Length - Meters8.99
Length - Meters10
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet33
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 6 in. (8.99 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 0 in. (10.00 m)
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inches396
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 5 in. (10.50 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 5.0 MPI Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 350 MAG MPI Bravo Three
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal120
Fuel tank capacity - Gal160
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Gal26