Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula 45 Yacht 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 is a deep-V design and the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 45 Yacht 2008 measures 45,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 11,0 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 45 Yacht 2008 tips the scales at 33 500 lbs - 22 550 lbs less than the Formula 330 Sun Sport 2008 at 10 950 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 2008 is rated for 13 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 45 Yacht 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2008 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 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
Model45 Yacht
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Inches122
Beam - Inches167
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. (1.83 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 9 ft. (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. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail10,950 lbs. (4,967 kg)
Weight - Detail33,500 lbs. (15,195 kg)
Weight - kg4966.83
Weight - kg15195.33
Weight - lbs.10950
Weight - lbs.33500
Length - Meters10.5
Length - Meters13.72
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet45
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 5 in. (10.5 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Meters10.49
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches413
Length overall - Inches540
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]48 ft. 2 in. (14.68 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin 5.7 GXi DP
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 600 HP435 with Joystick
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 - Gal160
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
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