Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula Boats 280 Sun Sport 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula Boats 280 Sun Sport 2008 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.
The Formula Boats 280 Sun Sport 2008 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 carries 16 gallons versus 12 gallons in the Formula Boats 280 Sun Sport 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Formula Boats 280 Sun Sport 2008 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula Boats 280 Sun Sport 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model330 Sun Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. (1.83 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 9 ft. (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. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail10,950 lbs. (4,967 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4966.83
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1095
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters10.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet30
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 5 in. (10.5 m)
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.49
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches413
Length overall - Inches360
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity2
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower