Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 280 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula Boats 400 Super Sport 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 280 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula Boats 400 Super Sport 2005 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 400 Super Sport 2005 is rated for 12 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 Boats 400 Super Sport 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 400 Super Sport 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 40,0 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
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model280 Sun Sport
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 - Inches110
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail8,200 lbs. (3,311 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3719.45
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.8200
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.99
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet40
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 6 in. (8.99 m)
Length overall - Detail40.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters12.19
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inches480
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 standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal120
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity50
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Gal50
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower