Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 290 Sun Sport 2009 vs Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2009 and the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 are deep vee designs with fiberglass 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 measures 34,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2009 at 29,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 tips the scales at 1 095 lbs — 200 lbs less than the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2009 at 895 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 330 Sun Sport 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 290 Sun Sport 2009 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 Sun Sport
Model330 Sun Sport
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. (1.83 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 9 ft. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail8,950 lbs. (4,060 kg)
Weight - Detail10,950 lbs. (4,967 kg)
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - kg4966.83
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.1095
Length - Meters8.84
Length - Meters10.5
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 0 in. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 5 in. (10.5 m)
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters10.49
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches413
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GXi DP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal. (416 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.54 m)
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail22 gal. (83 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters83.28
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal22
Holding tank capacity - Gal26