Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Bowrider 2013 vs Formula 353 FASTECH 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 310 Bowrider 2013 against a deep vee Formula 353 FASTECH 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 353 FASTECH 2013 measures 35,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 Bowrider 2013 at 31,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 Bowrider 2013 tips the scales at 9 875 lbs — 9 780 lbs more than the Formula 353 FASTECH 2013 at 95 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 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 310 Bowrider 2013 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 353 FASTECH 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 310 Bowrider 2013 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
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
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 - Detail5 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. (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 - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - kg4479.22
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - lbs.9875
Weight - lbs.95
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet35.25
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail149 gal. (564 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters564.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal149
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Headroomnot available
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)