Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 vs Formula 40 Cruiser 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 vs Formula 40 Cruiser 2005 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 2005 measures 42,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 at 33,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 Cruiser 2005 tips the scales at 19 704 lbs — 19 607 lbs less than the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 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 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 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 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Cruiser 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 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 Year2006
Model Year2005
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 - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m) Light Load w/Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.28 m) Light Load w/Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Meters4.55
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Inches179
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail9,700 lbs. (4,400 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 18,510 lbs. (8,396 kg) Diesel: 19,304 lbs. (8,756 kg) W/Hardtop - Gas: 18,910 lbs. (8,577 kg) W/Hardtop - Diesel: 19,704 lbs. (8,938 kg)
Weight - kg4399.84
Weight - kg8937.58
Weight - lbs.97
Weight - lbs.19704
Length - Meters10
Length - Meters12.98
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet42
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 - Detail42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m) Less Bow Platform: 40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters12.98
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches511
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 350 MAG MPI Bravo Three
Engine/s standardMerCruiser® Twin 8.1 S High Output w/CWC
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
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
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