Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 vs Formula 350 Sun Sport 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 against a modified vee Formula 350 Sun Sport 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 350 Sun Sport 2008 measures 35,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 31 Cruiser 2009 at 31,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2008 tips the scales at 1 295 lbs — 1 154 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 350 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 350 Sun Sport 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 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
Model350 Sun Sport
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 0 in. (3.35 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches129
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail14,100 lbs. (6,396 kg)
Weight - Detail12,950 lbs. (5,874 kg)
Weight - kg6395.65
Weight - kg5874.02
Weight - lbs.141
Weight - lbs.1295
Length - Meters9.65
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet35
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters9.65
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches38
Length overall - Inches42
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 377 MAG/MX 6.2 MPI Bravo Three
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail175 gal. (662 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters662.45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal175
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal37