Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 290 Sun Sport 2010 vs Formula 350 Sun Sport 2011 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2010 and the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2011 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 350 Sun Sport 2011 measures 35,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2010 at 29,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2011 tips the scales at 1 347 lbs — 452 lbs less than the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2010 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 350 Sun Sport 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 290 Sun Sport 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 350 Sun Sport 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 290 Sun Sport 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
Model290 Sun Sport
Model350 Sun Sport
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches129
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail8,950 lbs. (4,060 kg)
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.1347
Length - Meters8.84
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail29.0 ft. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches42
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GiC DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 377 MAG EC Bravo Three DTS
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal. (416 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.54 m)
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail22 gal. (83 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters83.28
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Gal22
Holding tank capacity - Gal37