Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Bowrider 2012 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2011: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 310 Bowrider 2012 and the Formula 400 Super Sport 2011 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 400 Super Sport 2011 measures 41,5 feet overall (2011), 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 400 Super Sport 2011 tips the scales at 18 100 lbs - 8 225 lbs less than the Formula 310 Bowrider 2012 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 400 Super Sport 2011 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 Super Sport 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 Super Sport 2011 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 Super Sport
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
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 - Detail10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) With Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches150
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise22℃
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: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - kg4479.22
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - lbs.9875
Weight - lbs.18100
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Meters12.65
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 materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 8.1 GiC DP EVC
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 - Gal130
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
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 - Gal50
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)