The Original Cigarette

[Rick G]

I saw the original 23 formula in Extreme Boats Mag. What a cool boat does any one have any more pictures of this boat either vintage or of the current restoration .

Thanks Rick G.

[Top Banana]

There is a mgazine article on the restoration on the HORBA site.

www.historicraceboats.com

[Rick G]

Thanks great aritcle . I have a 1982 formula 302 . It is a great boat .. I am considering building a 233 clone of the original .

Rick G.

[VintageOffshoreClassic]

Originally Posted by Top Banana

There is a mgazine article on the restoration on the HORBA site.

www.historicraceboats.com

Awesome work that looks amazing...

[Top Banana]

Here are a couple of shots I took after testing the boat last December in Florida.

That is a real 409 cu in GM motor ......that took a lot of research to find all the parts.

[VintageOffshoreClassic]

That rigging looks awesome, where can I go for that!! I was wondering with the red disturber cap what it running for ignition? Also it is that a newer Bravo drive?

[Top Banana]

Originally Posted by VintageOffshoreClassic

That rigging looks awesome, where can I go for that!! I was wondering with the red disturber cap what it running for ignition? Also it is that a newer Bravo drive?

They still have the orginal drive, but they didn't want to chance it with the new motor.....so they are using the newer drive.

Innovation Marine in Sarasota did the engine work....they told me that it was made with pieces from literally all over the whole country...they really had to do a search and a half.

I took the boat into the Gulf on a very mild day for waves and it really runs very well. It handles great and flies nice and level with a smooth re-entry.

They did a beautiful job.....Don would be proud of his old entry.

[24degrees]

That thing is sooooooo sweet!!!!!!

[Rick G]

Thanks TB . I am going to start looking for a 60's 23 foot formula hull and build my own clone .

Rick G.