Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 FX5 2012 vs Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2010 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 310 FX5 2012 and the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2010 are deep vee designs with aluminum construction — 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 353 FASTECH Sport 2010 measures 35,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 FX5 2012 at 31,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 FX5 2012 tips the scales at 975 lbs — 880 lbs more than the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2010 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 Sport 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 310 FX5 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 353 FASTECH Sport 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2010 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 FX5 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 FX5
Model353 FAS?TECH? Sport
Model Year2012
Model Year201
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
Deadrise22³
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 - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.95
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet35.25
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail35.25 ft. (10.74 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches423
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters10.74
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail149 gal. (583 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters564.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal149
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG Bravo One
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
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