Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 vs Formula 40 Cruiser 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 vs Formula 40 Cruiser 2010 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 40 Cruiser 2010 measures 40,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 7,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 at 33,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 Cruiser 2010 tips the scales at 2 275 lbs — 2 178 lbs less than the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 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 40 Cruiser 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 40 Cruiser 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Cruiser 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model330 Sun Sport
Model40 Cruiser
Model Year2005
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.10 m)
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) Light Load w/Arch: 9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) With IPS: 12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m) With Radar & IPS: 13 ft. 3 in. (4.03 m) With Mast Light: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.41 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.28 m) With Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 16 ft. 8 in. (5.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Inches2
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m) With Volvo IPS: 44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail9,700 lbs. (4,400 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 20,950 lbs. (9,502 kg) Diesel: 22,150 lbs. (10,047 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 21,550 lbs. (9,774 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 22,750 lbs. (10,319 kg)
Weight - kg4399.84
Weight - kg10319.22
Weight - lbs.97
Weight - lbs.2275
Length - Meters10
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet40.83
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 5 in. (10.50 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 0 in. (10.00 m)
Length overall - Detail40.83 ft. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches489.96
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 350 MAG MPI Bravo Three
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 550 Gas 400HP with Joystick
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Gal57
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee