Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Sun Sport 2009 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 310 Sun Sport 2009 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 45 Yacht 2006 measures 48,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 17,0 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 — 650 lbs more than the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 at 325 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 45 Yacht 2006 is rated for 14 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 45 Yacht 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 48,0 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2009
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) Light Load w/ Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) Light Load w/ Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - Detail32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.325
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Meters14.68
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet48
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 0 in. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 1 in. (14.68 m) Less Bow Platform: 45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters14.66
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches577
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 5.7 Gi DP
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSC 54
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal75