Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 330 Sun Sport 2007 vs Formula 400 FX8 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2007 vs Formula 400 FX8 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 400 FX8 2013 measures 41,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 8,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2007 at 33,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2007 tips the scales at 1 095 lbs — 914 lbs more than the Formula 400 FX8 2013 at 181 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 400 FX8 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2007 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 400 FX8 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 FX8 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2007 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
Model400 FX8
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Hardtop, Sat. TV & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise22³
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - DetailGas: 39 in. (0.99 m) Diesel: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail10,950 lbs. (4,967 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) Gas (with Hardtop): 17,100 lbs. Diesel (with Hardtop): 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - kg4966.83
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - lbs.1095
Weight - lbs.181
Length - Meters1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet41.5
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 0 in. (10 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches498
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GXi DP
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 - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Gal5