Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 280 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula Boats 41 PC 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 280 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula Boats 41 PC 2000 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.
The Formula Boats 41 PC 2000 tops out at 430 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 280 Sun Sport 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula Boats 41 PC 2000 carries 175 gallons versus 12 gallons in the Formula 280 Sun Sport 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula Boats 41 PC 2000 is rated for 13 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 41 PC 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 41 PC 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 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 - 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] - 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.82
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.99
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet45
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 6 in. (8.99 m)
Length overall - Detail45.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inches540
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 - Liters662.45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal175
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine make8.2L HO
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity8
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 - Gal5
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower