Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 350 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula 40 Cruiser 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 350 Sun Sport 2008 against a deep vee Formula 40 Cruiser 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 40 Cruiser 2010 measures 40,8 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2008 at 35,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 Cruiser 2010 tips the scales at 2 275 lbs — 980 lbs less than the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2008 at 1 295 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 40 Cruiser 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 350 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 40 Cruiser 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Cruiser 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 350 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
Model350 Sun Sport
Model40 Cruiser
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Beam12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m)
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Meters3.86
Beam - Inches129
Beam - Inches152
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) With IPS: 12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m) With Radar & IPS: 13 ft. 3 in. (4.03 m) With Mast Light: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m) With Mast Light & IPS: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.41 m) With Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.28 m) With Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m) With Hardtop, Satellite TV & Mast Light: 16 ft. 8 in. (5.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Meters5.08
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Bridge clearance - Inches2
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m) With Volvo IPS: 44 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail12,950 lbs. (5,874 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 20,950 lbs. (9,502 kg) Diesel: 22,150 lbs. (10,047 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 21,550 lbs. (9,774 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 22,750 lbs. (10,319 kg)
Weight - kg5874.02
Weight - kg10319.22
Weight - lbs.1295
Weight - lbs.2275
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet40.83
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Detail40.83 ft. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches42
Length overall - Inches489.96
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 7 in. (12.98 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 377 MAG/MX 6.2 MPI Bravo Three
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta Twin IPS 550 Gas 400HP with Joystick
Fuel tank capacity - Detail175 gal. (662 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters662.45
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal175
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail57 gal. (216 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters215.77
Holding tank capacity - Gal37
Holding tank capacity - Gal57