Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 vs Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 and the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 at 31,0 ft versus Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 at 34,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 tips the scales at 1 095 lbs — 954 lbs less than the Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 at 141 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 2008 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 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 Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 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. (1.83 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 9 ft. (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. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail14,100 lbs. (6,396 kg)
Weight - Detail10,950 lbs. (4,967 kg)
Weight - kg6395.65
Weight - kg4966.83
Weight - lbs.141
Weight - lbs.1095
Length - Meters9.65
Length - Meters10.5
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet34
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]33 ft. 1 in. (10.08 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 8 in. (9.65 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 5 in. (10.5 m)
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Meters10.49
Length overall - Inches38
Length overall - Inches413
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 5.7 GXi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GXi DP
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 - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or diesel
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 - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal26