Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Bowrider 2010 vs Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 310 Bowrider 2010 against a deep vee Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Formula 310 Bowrider 2010 at 31,0 ft versus Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 at 34,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 Bowrider 2010 tips the scales at 9 875 lbs — 8 184 lbs more than the Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 at 1 691 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 34 Cruiser 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 310 Bowrider 2010 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 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 310 Bowrider 2010 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
Model34 Cruiser
Model Year201
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches138
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m) With Hartop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches168
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise18℃
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 - DetailGas: 15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg) Diesel: 16,110 lbs. (7,307 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 16,510 (7,489 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 16,910 lbs. (7,670 kg)
Weight - kg4479.22
Weight - kg7670.24
Weight - lbs.9875
Weight - lbs.1691
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail31.0 ft. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches411
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GiC DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 8.1 Gi DP with CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4