Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2008 vs Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2008 is a modified-V design and the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2008 at 31,0 ft versus Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 at 34,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 31 Performance Cruiser 2008 tips the scales at 14 100 lbs - 3 150 lbs more than the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 at 10 950 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 Performance Cruiser 2008 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 Performance Cruiser 2008 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 Performance Cruiser
Model330 Sun Sport
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 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.14100
Weight - lbs.10950
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 - Inches380
Length overall - Inches413
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
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 - Gal180
Fuel tank capacity - Gal160
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 - Gal40
Holding tank capacity - Gal26