Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 290 Sun Sport 2011 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 290 Sun Sport 2011 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2005 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 370 Super Sport 2005 measures 37,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2011 at 29,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2011 tips the scales at 895 lbs — 751 lbs more than the Formula 370 Super Sport 2005 at 144 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 370 Super Sport 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 370 Super Sport 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 370 Super Sport 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 290 Sun Sport 2011 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
Model370 Super Sport
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.20 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 0 in. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail8,950 lbs. (4,060 kg)
Weight - Detail14,400 lbs. (6,532 kg)
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - kg6531.72
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.144
Length - Meters8.84
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Detail29 ft. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches444
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 4 in. (11.68 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Single 8.2 MAG EC Bravo Three X
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 Gi DP w/CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail122 gal. (462 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters461.82
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Gal122
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.54 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity21 gal. (79 l)
Water capacity43 gal. (163 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail22.5 gal. (85 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal22.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal5