Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 292 FASTECH 2009 vs Formula Boats 280 Sun Sport 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 292 FASTECH 2009 vs Formula Boats 280 Sun Sport 2008 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.
The Formula Boats 280 Sun Sport 2008 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 292 FASTECH 2009 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula Boats 280 Sun Sport 2008 carries 120 gallons versus 113 gallons in the Formula 292 FASTECH 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula Boats 280 Sun Sport 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Formula 292 FASTECH 2009 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 280 Sun Sport 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 280 Sun Sport 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 292 FASTECH 2009 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
Model292 FAS?TECH
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise24℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,000 lbs. (3,175 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3175.14
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.7000
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.89
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet30
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 2 in. (8.89 m)
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.89
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches350
Length overall - Inches360
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCrusier? twin 350 MAG Bravo 1
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail113 gal. (428 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters427.75
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal113
Fuel tank capacity - Gal120
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity20
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower