Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 vs Formula 40 PC 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 vs Formula 40 PC 2013 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 PC 2013 measures 40,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,8 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 PC 2013 tips the scales at 22 750 lbs - 13 050 lbs less than the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 at 9 700 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 PC 2013 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 PC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 PC 2013 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 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 PC
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
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 Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.41 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 - Inches200
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches40
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.9700
Weight - lbs.22750
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 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches490
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 - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal160
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
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 capacity57 gal. (216 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