Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Bowrider 2011 vs Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 310 Bowrider 2011 vs Formula 353 FASTECH 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 measures 35,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 Bowrider 2011 at 31,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 Bowrider 2011 tips the scales at 9 875 lbs — 9 784 lbs more than the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 at 91 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 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 310 Bowrider 2011 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2005 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 2011 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
Model353 FAS?Tech Sport
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise24℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail9,875 lbs. (4,479 kg)
Weight - Detail9,100 lbs. (4,128 kg)
Weight - kg4479.22
Weight - kg4127.69
Weight - lbs.9875
Weight - lbs.91
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail31 ft. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 3 in. (10.74 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches423
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
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 standardMerCruiser® Twin 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG Bravo One
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail154 gal. (583 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters582.95
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal154
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Headroomnot available
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail6.5 gal. (25 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters26.5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal6.5