Then whats up with the 4 dumps? Looks pretty dry for as hard as they are running...

One of my neighbors had that exact boat. Same color combo. Seem to recall it had a couple of 260's for power. From my 14-year old kid perspective it was the greatest offshore machine ever!

[QUOTEThen whats up with the 4 dumps? Looks pretty dry for as hard as they are running...][/QUOTE]
Oh, my mistake. I ment the AD in the classifieds on OSO... Not the factory Ad.

At that time it was pretty close to the top. They were reasonably fast...60 ish...but a "Gentlemans's Performance Boat". High end finish and trim...upscale interiors and rigging.
These boats are built like a tank and ride like a cloud compared to most other boats in that class and style.

Mine is very comfortable at 45~50 in 3'~5' seas and suprises me how well it handles screwball stuff like head seas off the port or starboard quarter...it just stays on top and slices the nasty stuff up like a straight razor.

Formula's of this vintage were never intended to run flat out in the same league with Cigarettes, Hustlers, Scarabs or Fountains. They will however take you from point A to point B accross rough water very quickly, comfortably and not beat you up in the process.

Like the ad says..."Luxury Performance Cruiser".

The 402 really exudes
The lines are timeless....
We've seen it with cars, clothing, hair styles,... etc...It comes aroung...
Everyone is gunna be beside themselfs when Nor-tech, Cig, Outer offers a "strait bottom deep V" with mid 70's through mid 80's gelcoat graphics.. Just let the next buyers generation evolve to the "vintage" desire... It's an endless circle....

I own a 1989 Wellcraft Scarab III. Growing up as a teenager in the '80's (what a great time) I always wanted one. I love the classic boats. I can remember buying Boating magazine's write ups on the Scarab I with a Cobra drive when it was introduced. I remember on every issue the back cover mainly had a Formula advertisement, and occasionally, a Wellcraft advertisement. Great times, great boats. I wish I had a brochure for my year Scarab.

Anyway, great thread I have really enjoyed it and learned from it.

Nice thought but I dont see Outerlimits building a boat without steps as there's no need to go backwards. I do agree with the vintage appearance desire but no need to go backwards on hull design. Those 402's were huge boats and had such a long deck!!

If anyone really loves the 402 Formula, we have one, turn key 420 sc, trs , for sale 35k PM me .

still sitting in my yard , 20k time for her to go. pm

Hey throttleman, Scarab ll has been looking for one on the Formula forum