Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Sun Sport 2011 vs Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 310 Sun Sport 2011 vs Formula 330 Sun Sport 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Formula 310 Sun Sport 2011 at 31,0 ft versus Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 at 33,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2011 tips the scales at 975 lbs — 878 lbs more than the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 at 97 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 330 Sun Sport 2006 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2011 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 310 Sun Sport 2011 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
Model330 Sun Sport
Model Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.10 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail9,750 lbs. (4,423 kg)
Weight - Detail9,700 lbs. (4,400 kg)
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - kg4399.84
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.97
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Meters10
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet33
Length overall - Detail31 ft. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 0 in. (10.00 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches396
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 5 in. (10.50 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 350 MAG MPI Bravo Three
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal26