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Sold the Spyder boat,need to re-order for Birminghham Boat Show.Will probrably do a 700 boat. Need opinions,Spyder or Blaze? I realize both designs are kind of a love it or hate it deal. Spyder might get more play in the local media (Spiderman boat is at the show! :drink: )No poll her,just comments. For the record,I would do solid white exterior and interior,but what I like doesn't always sell. :p

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I would go with the Blaze. the spiderman theme is way over done. Of course this is just my opinon.

Don

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ditto.

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on second thought...do you feel it is absolutely a requirement the boat have Platinum paint?

I mean a 382 in the Gold #3 in Bayport or Montego colors (with interior and sunpad colors) would be "just right", classy, and definitely more "hot rod" than "cartoon"...

The Blaze is the better choice of the 2, but I'm not big on unilateral one-sided paint designs. I think they screw up the lines of the boat.

but hey, what do I know? :D

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I agree with Rippem. If you can do something cleaner thhat would be great. Is it possible to do single color paint, like silver? That would be sweet if the boat was all sliver with the polished windsheild and all white interior.......

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The factory poker-run boat is IMHO the best formula I've ever seen, and with the perfect power. That would definitely be my pick!!! Matter of fact, I would probably talk to you about a Donzi trade if you had that one :drink:

Corey

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Gold is beautiful,have a 353 on the way like the brochure 353,but historically,the 382,as the flagship Fastech,needs Platinum. Large majority of 382's are Platinum. High Voltage is great,but last year's design.I go thru this every year,would never question John Adam's genuis,just getting a little tired of all the orange and yellow.I wish John would attend some of the major poker runs and see the new silvers and blues and accents of greens and blacks a nd the new understated colors.In retrospect,maybe I should rethink silver and gold. John Buyer's 382 is silver grahics,and very classy.

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WOW! Something "different" that is the epitome of simplicity and class...great idea.

classy and "stealthy" especially w/700's

a true "gentelman's hot rod"

I bet something like that would attract more attention than you think it would Robert.

I understand you have concerns it might not appeal to a broad audience...but does "spider"... really?

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Last year we were close to getting Fastechs with the Sunsport's Flagship graphics,thought it was a great idea,I was ready to order a couple,but it was scuttled at the last minute. Maybe it's time for me to insist that I want a 382 in silver Flagship. I will try that idea next week :drink:

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Jsut went to the Formula website to check out the available options. None of them really catch my eye. A solid color (silver, maybe a blue pinstripe) would look good though.

Of the ones listed I'll pic Gold Imron #2 Montego. The Platinums are either over the top or un-attractive. Remember, Formula's are the "gentlemans" sport boat... :cool: :D

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Exactly :drink:

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If Formula would let me order any scheme they ever did it would be Phantom's boat! I'll take it :drink:

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The idea of the Super Sports paint schemes is a good one. The Silver Diamond Pearl looks like it would be cool. Same with the Sapphire Blue Metallic or Bright Red Metallic.

Good Luck Robert

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I like where this is going...

C'mon Formula. Let me order a 353 Sport in silver or black flagship with a polished w/s frame.

Black hullsides w/ all white interior.

problem is, with flagship, what to do on the deck of a Fastech...if anything?

just paint the "rise" down the middle?

or something going forward following the contour of the bowrails?

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Why not have "One-off's" like other Manufacturer's do? I think it would be a great idea. They could still build their normal production line but give us the option. I would think there would be a market for it.

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Hey,JPorter,are you out there? Your dad was on our side last year at the Bham Show. We just have to convince your uncle. :drink:

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Robert,
Take Uncle out for some pulled pork and a few Corona's and I think you could make it happen :drink:

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and don't even think about charging me more than gold.

I realize paint's expensive, but we'll just call it even for the straight application vs the labor intensive four color graphic layout :D

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I second your flagship fast-tech. If you are at the sales seminar we can join forces and attack John Adamns an Scott P. :cool:

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Here is a fastech (OSO member CSpray) with Super Sport graphics. I like it! Minus the blue bimini top of course.......

Here is another that is all Sliver. I think I like the super sport graphics better.

If you paint the boat silver the dash panels have to match in sliver like this one.

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Unfortunately I will not be there this year,but be sure and tell them we agree,and tell them I will take the first one :p To me,the idea makes sense and would seem to be relatively easy to do. I think the reason Grant nixed it is because all of the SS graphics use precut templates for the striping maskoffs and they would have to do new templates for each Fastech model. But that doesn't seem like a big deal with today's computer technology.Obviously,Formula would like to increase Fastech sales,this is such a simple way to do it.That's plan A to increase sales, here is plan B--a Poker Run option with a bare bones cabin and fewer immineties to reduce weight (increase speed) and lower cost. Many owners never use the cabin or the shorepower or the fridge,etc,etc. :drink:

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I've mentioned that before myself.

I've never used the sink, except to run anifreeze through it.

I've used my fridge once in 3 years. I run it several times a season for a day or so for the sake of the compressor.

The vaccuum head is nice and impresses the ladies for sure, but the system sucks down (so to speak) about the ONLY room there is in front of the engines. A porti-potti is fine and serves the same function. :drink:

run the couches all the way to the bulkhed. Forget the enclosed head and the cabinet on the other side too. A porti-potti under the front center removable cushion,
or better yet under a removable piece aft on either side.

with the couches that long...
#1 the cabin would feel HUGE
#2 there would be room for storage under those couches as they run aft
.
That would take 4-500 lbs. out of the cabin wouldn't it?


Tell me this will bring back the FAIRING! A glass windshield has no place on a basic hot-rod package!

Sign me up!

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you can see it's mounted in the Taylor bottom frame painted white!

how hard is it really to come up with this piece of plastic?

I keep getting the effect that for Formula it's like going to Jupiter. C'mon... :rolleyes:

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paint sells lets face it.The Formula paint jobs for the most part are just plain boring with the wrong colors.Why cant they understand that? Its time to expand there horizons a little in the paint dept.The boats are great,bring on the graphics!!!!

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pruse these specs. it's mixed bag, but some 9 year old pricing and performance are noteworthy.

Sorry to hi-jack your thread Robert. :o

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so with a v-berth platform, seat frames, cushions, and headliner ect... (+ lbs.)

and a pleasure sundeck (+lbs.)

and fairing...

what 81-8200 lbs?

80+ mph on HO's ?

87-88 on 525's ? (no boxes) 90+ with?

600's and boxes would approach 100?
which I know the Porter's are not a fan of.

So the very same "performance" package thoughout, limited to 2 engine choices HO's or 525's appealing to two distinct $ levels, both seeking the same "effect"

if you build it they will come...

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They already build this boat you ask for...... I think they call it a Fountain. If you want to spend a bunch of money that ONLY shows up at 5100RPM then this is the way to go.

BUT!!.... If you want the boat that makes everyone at your favorite hangout stop and turn their heads you buy the BMW,LEXUS,or BENTLEY class boat like the FORMULA!

If I were to spend $300K on a boat it better turn heads when I get where I am going and by the way it is nice to be the last one into the favorite hangout because then you have an audience to show off you ride to!
:cool:

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Well said :drink: Probrably a mute point anyway cause Formula will never build a stripped down boat,and I guess you are right,they should leave that to the other guys.So I retract my idea of a stripped down cabin,but am still adament about the Flagship paint :p

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ouch... :eek:

difference is, that's all a Fountain will ever be.

with the Formula "you could have it your way" from fast and racy looking, to what the standard for them is... luxurious.

more choices, wider audience,= more FasTech sales.

Oh well, that idea died on the table... :(

How 'bout that Flagship? :D


oh, and I wouldn't expect a bare bones 353 to be 300K!

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Going to play my Flagship card next week,we will see how it goes

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I did the same thing today. I was unfamilliar with this year's graffics, so I went to the Formula website. I also think the SS has a more classy style of paint. I like the Silver Diamond Pearl, and the Black Onxy Mettalic.

As far a refridgerators, my boat is 20 years old, and I took the orginal wrapping off the seals for the fridge last year. :eek: :drink:

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I thought we were talking about the 382?
I agree on the flagship being classy and I think they could find a couple more colors that would pop on the sides.
I am not a fan of Black Onyx Flagship because here at LOTO the water spots will drive you crazy, and I know you guys and how you take care of your Birds!!!

Drive 3hrs............CLEAN and wipe down 5hrs!!
:cool:

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actually it was a paint discussion...I think...










































that took the long way home :p

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I thing the black onyx flagship looks great...very classy. The Cig Playboy in Black is a simple but impactful head turner.

Still working on this one MajicFloat :D :D :D

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Still have it,let's talk some more :drink:

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Waiting for rates to fall. Don't work too hard trying to sell it, so I can buy later. :D

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I'd like to see that myself, I'm spoiled...right Robert?

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You and Boomer crack me up :drink: When the rates fall,I'm going to charge both of you more for the boats :D :D Sauce for the goose,or something like that :p

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that's :cool:

I'd rather see you make $ than the bank. :D

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Hey,I have a house payment and a truck payment to make too.Any profit this time of year helps out :drink: :D