Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Bowrider 2010 vs Formula 350 Sun Sport 2009: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 310 Bowrider 2010 and the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2009 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 350 Sun Sport 2009 measures 35,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 Bowrider 2010 at 31,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2009 tips the scales at 13 470 lbs - 3 595 lbs less than the Formula 310 Bowrider 2010 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 350 Sun Sport 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 350 Sun Sport 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 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
Model350 Sun Sport
Model Year2010
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 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 - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail9,875 lbs. (4,479 kg)
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - kg4479.22
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - lbs.9875
Weight - lbs.13470
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail31.0 ft. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches420
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GiC DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? twin 377 MAG Bravo 3
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal130
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal37