Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula 37 Cruiser 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 310 Sun Sport 2008 against a deep vee Formula 37 Cruiser 2009 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 37 Cruiser 2009 measures 37,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2008 at 31,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2008 tips the scales at 975 lbs — 786 lbs more than the Formula 37 Cruiser 2009 at 189 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 37 Cruiser 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2008 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 37 Cruiser 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 37 Cruiser 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 310 Sun Sport 2008 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 Sun Sport
Model37 Cruiser
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches144
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. (1.83 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m) With IPS: 11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m) With Radar & IPS: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.88 m) With Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m) With Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 4 in. (4.37 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 15 ft. 7 in. (4.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters4.75
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches187
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) With Volvo IPS: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 17,500 lbs. (7,937 kg) Diesel: 18,200 lbs. (8,255 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 18,200 (8,255 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,900 lbs. (8,572 kg) With IPS: 18,900 lbs. (8,572 kg)
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - kg8572.89
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.189
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches444
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 5 in. (11.71 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 8.1 Gi DP with CWC
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail236 gal. (893 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters893.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal236
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Gal57