Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 290 Sun Sport 2012 vs Formula Boats 45 Yacht 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 290 Sun Sport 2012 vs Formula Boats 45 Yacht 2011 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula Boats 45 Yacht 2011 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula Boats 45 Yacht 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 45 Yacht 2011 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 2012 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
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model290 Sun Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail8,950 lbs. (4,060 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.84
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Detail29 ft. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail45.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches540
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 standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail122 gal. (462 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters461.82
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal122
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.54 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity21 gal. (79 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail22.5 gal. (85 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal22.5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower