Well I finally pulled the trigger and ordered my 292 FASTech a few weeks ago. I'm sitting here after midnight in my hotel room on a business trip and thought I would share my excitement! Here's the run down:

Imron Silver #3 - Barbados
twin MX 6.2 MPI's
Lathem hydraulic steering
mechanical trim indicators
SmartCraft SC5000
upgraded stereo
bimini + FSA curtains (sorry Cuda)
transom shower

I have been on OSO for some time. It will be nice to actually OWN a Formula to share stories/ideas/information/etc. My last boat was Talon 22 tunnel hull with twin 2.5's (110 mph). This boat will be a change of pace, but in a good way. My Dad still owns his 1978 20' CL Formula 330 HP TRS (that's another story....).

Kim and I toured the Formula plant last month. Ryan, our tech support/tour guide, is now sending photos of our baby under construction. How cool is that!! See the following pics.

BTW, thanks to you guys I hooked up with Robert Nelems who has been great and I am looking forward to a smooth transaction.

Dave

Latest pics...

Very nice boat. What is the expected speed with that setup?

It will have the standard 1.65 to 1 gear ratio with 28" lab finished 4-blade Bravo's. From what I have read on OSO, I can expect an honest 68-70 mph (freshwater - 400 ft elevation). One nice thing is Formula dropped the silent thunder box for this 2006 model year. So less weight and better exhaust flow may give me another .5 mph.....

I almost bought the same thing, sans bimini, a couple years ago, but ran across my boat instead. That should be a great set up.

you will love your new boat. I bought a 2002 292 Fastech with 350 Mag MPI
and it will run 72mph with full fuel and 8 people in her

Those numbers are very respectable. I see your boat will have Lathem hydraulic steering. Is that a factory option? I didn't see it listed as one on Formula's website. Is it just a matter of requesting it from Formula?

Congratulations 4mula, enjoy your new ride...I love mine! It's a fun boat and it also has a nice ride and the creature comforts to keep the family happy.

I have a 2003 292, and love it, but I'd get them to put another set of props on it, as the labbed 28's have way too much slip. I got them to put a set of labbed 30's mine. But since then I have changed them, and put a stock set of 28's on, way better cruise. Does'nt quite get the WOT rpm's though, but it's still sbout the same top end.
I think I'll be putting mune up for sale this winter, though.

Congratulations on the new Bird! Formula makes a great ride as you already know. Robert is a nice compleiment to their product as well.