Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Bowrider 2009 vs Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 310 Bowrider 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 310 Bowrider 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 310 Bowrider 2009 tips the scales at 9 875 lbs — 9 778 lbs more than the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 at 97 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 310 Bowrider 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 310 Bowrider 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
Model310 Bowrider
Model330 Sun Sport
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.10 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 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 - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail9,875 lbs. (4,479 kg)
Weight - Detail9,700 lbs. (4,400 kg)
Weight - kg4479.22
Weight - kg4399.84
Weight - lbs.9875
Weight - lbs.97
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Meters10
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet33
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 0 in. (10.00 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches396
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 5 in. (10.50 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 350 MAG MPI Bravo Three
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal26