Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 350 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula 40 PC 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 350 Sun Sport 2008 is a modified-V design and the Formula 40 PC 2013 is a deep-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 40 PC 2013 measures 40,8 feet overall (2013), 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 PC 2013 tips the scales at 22 750 lbs - 9 800 lbs less than the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2008 at 12 950 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 40 PC 2013 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 PC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 PC 2013 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 PC
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
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 Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.41 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 - Inches200
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches40
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.12950
Weight - lbs.22750
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet40.83
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches420
Length overall - Inches490
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 standardnot available
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 - Gal250
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Headroom6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Water capacity57 gal. (216 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