Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 290 Sun Sport 2010 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2013: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2010 and the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 45 Yacht 2013 measures 45,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 16,0 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 45 Yacht 2013 tips the scales at 31 800 lbs - 22 850 lbs less than the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2010 at 8 950 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 45 Yacht 2013 is rated for 13 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 45 Yacht 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2013 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 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2010
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Meters4.9
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inches193
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail8,950 lbs. (4,060 kg)
Weight - Detail31,800 lbs. (14,242 kg)
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - kg14424.23
Weight - lbs.8950
Weight - lbs.31800
Length - Meters8.84
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Detail29.0 ft. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches540
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
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 GiC DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal. (416 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal110
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.54 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail22 gal. (83 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail78 gal. (295 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters83.28
Holding tank capacity - Liters295.26
Holding tank capacity - Gal22
Holding tank capacity - Gal78