Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula 382 FASTech 2009: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 and the Formula 382 FASTech 2009 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 382 FASTech 2009 measures 38,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 at 34,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 tips the scales at 10 950 lbs - 500 lbs more than the Formula 382 FASTech 2009 at 10 450 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 382 FASTech 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 382 FASTech 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 382 FASTech 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 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
Model382 FAS?TECH
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. (1.83 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 9 ft. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise24℃
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail10,950 lbs. (4,967 kg)
Weight - Detail10,450 lbs. (4,740 kg)
Weight - kg4966.83
Weight - kg4740.04
Weight - lbs.10950
Weight - lbs.10450
Length - Meters10.5
Length - Meters11.63
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet38
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 5 in. (10.5 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Meters10.49
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches413
Length overall - Inches458
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GXi DP
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo 1 X
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail195 gal. (738 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters738.15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal160
Fuel tank capacity - Gal195
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Gal26
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6