Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 280 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula 350 Crossover Bowrider 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 280 Sun Sport 2008 against a modified vee Formula 350 Crossover Bowrider 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 350 Crossover Bowrider 2013 measures 35,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,0 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 350 Crossover Bowrider 2013 tips the scales at 1 347 lbs — 1 265 lbs less than the Formula 280 Sun Sport 2008 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 350 Crossover Bowrider 2013 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 350 Crossover Bowrider 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 Crossover Bowrider 2013 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 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
Model350 Crossover Bowrider
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Inches11
Beam - Inches129
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.72 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail8,200 lbs. (3,311 kg)
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - lbs.82
Weight - lbs.1347
Length - Meters8.99
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet35
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 6 in. (8.99 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inches42
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 5.0 MPI Bravo Three
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity29 gal. (100 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Gal37