Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Bowrider 2009 vs Formula 370 FX7 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 310 Bowrider 2009 is a modified-V design and the Formula 370 FX7 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 370 FX7 2013 measures 38,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 Bowrider 2009 at 31,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 370 FX7 2013 tips the scales at 15 100 lbs - 5 225 lbs less than the Formula 310 Bowrider 2009 at 9 875 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 FX7 2013 is rated for 11 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 370 FX7 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 370 FX7 2013 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 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
Model370 FX7
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches129
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3.05 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise21³
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. (4,479 kg)
Weight - Detail15,100 lbs. (6,849 kg)
Weight - kg4479.22
Weight - kg6849.24
Weight - lbs.9875
Weight - lbs.15100
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Metersnot available
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 materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
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 - Gal130
Fuel tank capacity - Gal238
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity29 gal. (110 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 - Gal50