Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Formula 45 Yacht 2006 vs Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Formula 45 Yacht 2006 vs Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 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.
The Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 tops out at 430 hp. Engine specs for the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 carries 350 gallons versus 130 gallons in the Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Formula 45 Yacht 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Formula 45 Yacht 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 48,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Formula Boats 310 Sun Sport 2014 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFormula
Makenot available
Model45 Yacht
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches167
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailLight Load: 12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) Light Load w/ Mast Light: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.7 m) Light Load w/ Radar: 13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.7
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches185
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.08 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail32,500 lbs. (14,742 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg14741.74
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.32500
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters14.68
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet48
Length - Feet31
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail48 ft. 1 in. (14.68 m) Less Bow Platform: 45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters14.66
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches577
Length overall - Inches372
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardCummins Twin QSC 540
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel tank capacity - Gal130
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m) Guest Stateroom: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Water capacity29
Holding tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters283.91
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Gal75
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower