Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 vs Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2005 vs Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 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 Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 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 Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula Boats 40 Cruiser Cruiser 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,0 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
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model330 Sun Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.10 m)
Beam12.66 ft
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 - 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] - Detail2.91 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
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 - Feet40
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 - Detail40.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters12.19
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches480
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 - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity57
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower