Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 350 Sun Sport 2012 vs Formula 382 FASTech 2009 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2012 and the Formula 382 FASTech 2009 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Formula 350 Sun Sport 2012 at 35,0 ft versus Formula 382 FASTech 2009 at 38,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2012 tips the scales at 1 347 lbs — 302 lbs more than the Formula 382 FASTech 2009 at 1 045 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 382 FASTech 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Formula 350 Sun Sport 2012 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 382 FASTech 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 382 FASTech 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 350 Sun Sport 2012 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
Model382 FAS?TECH
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches129
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m) With Arch: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise24℃
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail13,470 lbs. (6,109 kg)
Weight - Detail10,450 lbs. (4,740 kg)
Weight - kg6109.88
Weight - kg4740.04
Weight - lbs.1347
Weight - lbs.1045
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Meters11.63
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet38
Length overall - Detail35 ft. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 2 in. (11.63 m)
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Meters11.63
Length overall - Inches42
Length overall - Inches458
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines2
Max no of engines2
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 377 MAG EC Bravo Three DTS
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo 1 X
Fuel tank capacity - Detail172 gal. (651 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail195 gal. (738 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters651.09
Fuel tank capacity - Liters738.15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal172
Fuel tank capacity - Gal195
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.77 m)
Headroom5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters140.06
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Gal37
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6