Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 vs Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 vs Formula 330 Sun 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 at 31,0 ft versus Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 at 33,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 tips the scales at 14 100 lbs - 4 400 lbs more than the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 at 9 700 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 330 Sun Sport 2005 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model31 Cruiser
Model330 Sun Sport
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.10 m)
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) Light Load w/Arch: 9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail14,100 lbs. (6,396 kg)
Weight - Detail9,700 lbs. (4,400 kg)
Weight - kg6395.65
Weight - kg4399.84
Weight - lbs.14100
Weight - lbs.9700
Length - Meters9.65
Length - Meters10
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet33
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]33 ft. 1 in. (10.08 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 5 in. (10.50 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 8 in. (9.65 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 0 in. (10.00 m)
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Inches380
Length overall - Inches396
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 standardVolvo Penta twin 5.7 GXi DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 350 MAG MPI Bravo Three
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal180
Fuel tank capacity - Gal160
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal40
Holding tank capacity - Gal26