Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 vs Formula Boats 310 Bowrider I O 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 vs Formula Boats 310 Bowrider I O 2022 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 310 Bowrider I O 2022 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 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 310 Bowrider I O 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 310 Bowrider I O 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 290 Bowrider 2010 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
Model290 Bowrider
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.08 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail8,950 lbs. (4,060 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail29 ft. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches372
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GiC DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail122 gal. (461 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters461.82
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal122
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity29
Holding tank capacity - Detail22.5 gal. (85 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal22.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower