Formula Trivia Question
 

Let's see who knows their history. Many years ago John Adams,Formula's long time designer,formed a new company to build yachts,with Porter family involvement,but a separate company. I think maybe only a couple of boats were built when the the new Federal luxury tax killed the new venture. What was the name of the new boat? No prizes,this is a cheap contest :rolleyes: :drink: BTW,no Formula dealers are eligible unless no one answers,then Selpel can chime in :D

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Was it Crosby (not sure on spelling)?

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Wrong :p

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Ugh... Google failed me :(

No clue.

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You can't Google it cause this was a long time ago :D The luxury tax was 1990,10% tax on any boat over 100K.Sunk a lot of dealers and builders. We were lucky,back then the boats we sold were way under that. :cool:

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Yeah, but I did get a quick tutorial about one of our past Presidents!

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I know they built Falcons for awhile but dont think that is the answer....

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Baron?

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We have winner :p Baron. Too bad the project died from controversial govt tactics (Google federal luxury tax) Baron could have been a contender in the market where the Formula Yachts are now :cool:

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This coming from a guy who owns a Superboat haha. Gotta soft spot for 'mulas though. Baron's were sharp looking boats. Found this one on boattrader

http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/0/8/83933708.htm

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Looks like a big PC. Not surprising as the same person designed both :p

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So what does Baron stand for or mean, oh wise one?

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Baron is a title of nobility. Fitting for a Formula. :drink: BTW I Googled it :rolleyes:

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Another question? What was the difference between a 36PC and a 36EC made by Formula? No help Magicfloat!
:cool:

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Lets see if I can go two for two....if I get it right can I come work for one of you guys! Selpel wasn't the difference between the two mostly the cabin and cockpit layout? I think the EC didn't have the rear seating-area/berth in the cabin that the PC had.

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Another correct answer!!!

Hey Magicfloat is this guy another dealer or does he work for Formula?
:cool:

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Hire this guy to work a few boat shows for you! He has more information than many sales guys (at other builders of course).

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OK,let's make it harder. :cool: In 1997 there was a Fastech graphic called Meteor.Beautiful design,looked like the bow was on fire.But it originally was not called Meteor. It was changed because Formula decided Meteor sounded better.What was the original name? :drink:

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Bow on Fire ....... :D

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No,but nice try :drink: :drink:

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I have no idea....I always called them the "nose bleed" boats. :D

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Here is a hint. Think of the space shuttle :drink: :drink:

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endeavor...?

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no :drink: :p :p :p

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Hey,Selpel,you should know :cool:

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How about Columbia, Discovery, Atlantis, Endeavour, or Challenger :D

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Wrong track. Has nothing to do with a shuttle name,it's about what a shuttle does when returning to earth. :p This is fun,maybe an ongoing trivia contest will get us thru a boring winter :drink: Right now Karen and I are in Destin for the World's,80 degrees and sunny,but back to work Monday. :drink:

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re-entry?

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We have a winner :D How did you know? Very few people know the story. :drink:

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Landing, Heat Shield????

OK, my easy question for the quiz master is... what is 'top rated CSI dealer mean'? Saw this in 'someones' ad, but never asked what it means.

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Customer Service Index (rating)

Nelems top rated? Makes sense to me. :cool:

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I am a wealth of so often useless information... :p

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Robert asked that question last year? Right Rip?

Dave

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Customer Service Index (rating)

That's something to hang your hat on!!! Congrats.

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CSI is Customer Satisfaction Index,kind of like a JD Power Rating that really doesn't mean that much,but nice for advertising.It is a factor of the surveys sent to buyers about how happy they are with their dealer. Actually that was last year,we were knocked out of #1 this year by another dealer,maybe Glencove,not sure,help me out here Selpel :cool: I probrably should delete this from my ads as it is not valid for 2006,but it was for 2004 and 2005.I try to be totally upfront,thanks for reminding me.

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Rippem,I guess I did ask that last year,my memory is awful as the years add up :rolleyes: I will endeavour to come up with fresh questions that you cannot do a search on :D :drink:

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Satisfaction!

duhhh on me for that one...I just woke up.

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I didn't remember it from last year. It was the context of your "hint" and the fact I am a big flying and aerospace fan. ;)

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ok (dealers excluded) name this paint from the same era as Meteor...

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don't walk...

RUN to your saved brochures kids. :D