Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 290 Sun Sport 2013 vs Formula 370 FX7 2013 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2013 and the Formula 370 FX7 2013 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 370 FX7 2013 measures 38,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 9,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2013 at 29,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2013 tips the scales at 895 lbs — 744 lbs more than the Formula 370 FX7 2013 at 151 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 FX7 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 290 Sun Sport 2013 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 FX7 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 370 FX7 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 290 Sun Sport 2013 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 FX7
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. (2.9 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.27 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 - Detail10 ft. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise21³
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail8,950 lbs. (4,060 kg)
Weight - Detail15,100 lbs. (6,849 kg)
Weight - kg4059.65
Weight - kg6849.24
Weight - lbs.895
Weight - lbs.151
Length - Meters8.84
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet38.5
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 0 in. (8.84 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m)
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches462
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal. (416 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
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 - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters87.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal23
Holding tank capacity - Gal5