Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Bowrider 2008 vs Formula 370 Super Sport 2011 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 310 Bowrider 2008 and the Formula 370 Super Sport 2011 are modified 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 370 Super Sport 2011 measures 38,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 7,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 Bowrider 2008 at 31,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 Bowrider 2008 tips the scales at 9 875 lbs — 9 724 lbs more than the Formula 370 Super Sport 2011 at 151 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 370 Super Sport 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 310 Bowrider 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 370 Super Sport 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 370 Super Sport 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 310 Bowrider 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
Model310 Bowrider
Model370 Super Sport
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. (1.83 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.83
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches72
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail9,875 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - Detail15,100 lbs. (6,849 kg)
Weight - kg4479.22
Weight - kg6849.24
Weight - lbs.9875
Weight - lbs.151
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Meters11.73
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet38.5
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches462
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 8.2 MAG EC Bravo Three X DTS
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail238 gal. (901 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters900.93
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity43 gal. (163 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal5