Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 350 Sun Sport 2011 vs Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 350 Sun Sport 2011 vs Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Formula 350 Sun Sport 2011 measures 35,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 31,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 at 4,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 tips the scales at 19 704 lbs — 18 357 lbs less than the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2011 at 1 347 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 Performance Cruiser 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2011 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 Performance Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 40 Performance Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 4,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 350 Sun Sport 2011 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 Performance Cruiser
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
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 - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 12 ft. 4 in. (3.76 m) Light Load w/ Radar & Mast Light: 14 ft. 6 in. (4.28 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Meters4.55
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Bridge clearance - Inches179
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] - Inches4
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 18,510 lbs. (8,396 kg) Diesel: 19,304 lbs. (8,756 kg) w/ Hardtop - Gas: 18,910 lbs. (8,577 kg) w/ Hardtop - Diesel: 19,704 lbs. (8,938 kg)
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - kg8937.58
Weight - lbs.1347
Weight - lbs.19704
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Meters12.45
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet4
Length overall - Detail35 ft. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches42
Length overall - Inches49
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 377 MAG EC Bravo Three DTS
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 8.1 S High Output w/CWC Inboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
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 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