Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2007 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 2007 measures 45,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 at 31,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 310 Sun Sport 2013 tips the scales at 975 lbs — 650 lbs more than the Formula 45 Yacht 2007 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 2007 is rated for 13 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 45 Yacht 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
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. (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 - Meters13.72
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Detail31 ft. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches372
Length overall - Inches54
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 1 in. (14.68 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
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
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSC 540 Diesel
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 - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Gal75