Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Sun Sport 2012 vs Formula 350 Sun Sport 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Formula 310 Sun Sport 2012 against a modified vee Formula 350 Sun Sport 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 350 Sun Sport 2009 measures 35,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2012 at 31,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2009 tips the scales at 1 347 lbs — 372 lbs less than the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2012 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 Sun Sport 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2012 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 Sun Sport 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 350 Sun Sport 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 2012 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 Sun Sport
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
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. (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℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches34
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 - Meters10.67
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail31 ft. (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 materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 350 MAG EC Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? twin 377 MAG Bravo 3
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
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
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 - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Gal37