Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 vs Formula Boats 270 Bowrider 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 vs Formula Boats 270 Bowrider 2022 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula Boats 270 Bowrider 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 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 Boats 270 Bowrider 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model330 Sun Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.10 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) Light Load w/Arch: 9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail9,700 lbs. (4,400 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4399.84
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.97
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters10
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet27
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 5 in. (10.50 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 0 in. (10.00 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches324
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 350 MAG MPI Bravo Three
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters382.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal101
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity14
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower