Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2006 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2007 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 45 Yacht 2007 measures 45,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 12,0 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 45 Yacht 2007 tips the scales at 325 lbs — 228 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 45 Yacht 2007 is rated for 13 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 45 Yacht 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.10 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches167
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: 12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) Light Load w/ Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) Light Load w/ Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail9,700 lbs. (4,400 kg)
Weight - Detail32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - kg4399.84
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - lbs.97
Weight - lbs.325
Length - Meters10
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet45
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 5 in. (10.50 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 1 in. (14.68 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 0 in. (10.00 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches54
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 350 MAG MPI Bravo Three
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSC 540 Diesel
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Gal75
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass