Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Bowrider 2012 vs Formula 400 FX8 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 310 Bowrider 2012 against a deep vee Formula 400 FX8 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 400 FX8 2013 measures 41,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 Bowrider 2012 at 31,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 Bowrider 2012 tips the scales at 9 875 lbs — 9 694 lbs more than the Formula 400 FX8 2013 at 181 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 400 FX8 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 310 Bowrider 2012 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 400 FX8 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 FX8 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 310 Bowrider 2012 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
Model400 FX8
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Hardtop, Sat. TV & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise22³
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - DetailGas: 39 in. (0.99 m) Diesel: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail9,875 lbs. (4,479 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) Gas (with Hardtop): 17,100 lbs. Diesel (with Hardtop): 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - kg4479.22
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - lbs.9875
Weight - lbs.181
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet41.5
Length overall - Detail31 ft. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches498
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 standardMerCruiser® Twin 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)