Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 vs Formula 400 Super Sport 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 is a deep-V design and the Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 is a modified-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 400 Super Sport 2008 measures 41,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 at 35,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 tips the scales at 18 100 lbs - 8 600 lbs less than the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 at 9 500 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 Super Sport 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 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 Super Sport 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 400 Super Sport 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula 353 FASTECH Sport 2013 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
Model353 FAS?TECH? Sport
Model400 Super Sport
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam11 ft. (3.35 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) Light Load & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/ Radar & Mast Light: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) Light Load w/ Hardtop & Mast Light: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Bridge clearance - Inches150
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - DetailGas: 36 in. (0.91 m) Diesel: 40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail9,500 lbs. (4,309 kg)
Weight - DetailGas: 16,100 lbs. (7,303 kg) Diesel: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Gas: 17,100 lbs. (7,756 kg) With Hardtop - Diesel: 18,100 lbs. (8,210 kg)
Weight - kg4309.12
Weight - kg8210.02
Weight - lbs.9500
Weight - lbs.18100
Length - Meters10.74
Length - Meters12.65
Length - Feet35.25
Length - Feet41
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 3 in. (10.74 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 6 in. (12.65 m)
Length overall - Meters10.74
Length overall - Meters12.65
Length overall - Inches423
Length overall - Inches498
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail149 gal. (583 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters564.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal149
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 496 MAG High Output Bravo Three X
Operational Info
Headroom4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal50