Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 290 FX4 2013 vs Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 290 FX4 2013 and the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 are deep vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Formula 290 FX4 2013 at 29,0 ft versus Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 at 31,0 ft. At 895 lbs and 975 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 290 FX4 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 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 FX4 2013 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
Model290 FX4
Model310 Sun Sport
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Deadrise22°
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail8,950 lbs. (4,060 kg)
Weight - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.975
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 0 in. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches372
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.45
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal. (416 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.54 m)
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Water capacity21 gal. (79 l)
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal23
Holding tank capacity - Gal36