Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Sun Sport 2009 vs Formula 350 FX6 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 310 Sun Sport 2009 against a deep vee Formula 350 FX6 2012 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 350 FX6 2012 measures 35,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2009 at 31,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 350 FX6 2012 tips the scales at 1 347 lbs — 372 lbs less than the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2009 at 975 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 350 FX6 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2009 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 350 FX6 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 FX6 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 310 Sun Sport 2009 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
Model350 FX6
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches129
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise21³
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.1347
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches42
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal37