Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 350 Sun Sport 2008 vs Formula 400 FX8 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Formula 350 Sun Sport 2008 against a deep vee Formula 400 FX8 2013 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 400 FX8 2013 measures 41,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,5 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 350 Sun Sport 2008 tips the scales at 1 295 lbs — 1 114 lbs more than the Formula 400 FX8 2013 at 181 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 400 FX8 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 400 FX8 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 FX8 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,5 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
Model400 FX8
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches129
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) Light Load w/ Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) With Hardtop, Sat. TV & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise22³
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - DetailGas: 39 in. (0.99 m) Diesel: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail12,950 lbs. (5,874 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) Gas (with Hardtop): 17,100 lbs. Diesel (with Hardtop): 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - kg5874.02
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - lbs.1295
Weight - lbs.181
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet41.5
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Inches42
Length overall - Inches498
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
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 - Gal25
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal37
Holding tank capacity - Gal5