Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 vs Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 and the Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 at 31,0 ft versus Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 at 34,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 tips the scales at 1 691 lbs — 716 lbs less than the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 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 34 Cruiser 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 34 Cruiser 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 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
Model34 Cruiser
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches138
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.83 m) With Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m) With Hartop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters4.27
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches168
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise18℃
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 - DetailGas: 15,710 lbs. (7,126 kg) Diesel: 16,110 lbs. (7,307 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 16,510 (7,489 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 16,910 lbs. (7,670 kg)
Weight - kg4422.52
Weight - kg7670.24
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.1691
Length - Meters9.45
Length - Meters10.44
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail31 ft. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 3 in. (10.44 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters10.44
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches411
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]35 ft. 7 in. (10.85 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail206 gal. (780 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters779.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal206
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta twin 8.1 Gi DP with CWC
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Gal4