Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Sun Sport 2009 vs Formula 353 FASTECH 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 310 Sun Sport 2009 against a deep vee Formula 353 FASTECH 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 353 FASTECH 2009 measures 35,0 feet overall (2009), 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 310 Sun Sport 2009 tips the scales at 975 lbs — 880 lbs more than the Formula 353 FASTECH 2009 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 2009 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 353 FASTECH 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 353 FASTECH 2009 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
Model353 FAS?TECH
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
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. 0 in. (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 - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.95
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (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
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? twin 496 MAG Bravo 1
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
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
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 - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6