Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 310 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 is rated for 12 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 Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,0 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
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model310 Sun Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam12.66 ft
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. (1.83 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2.91 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet40
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail40.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters12.19
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches480
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity57
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower