Re: Fastest 382 out there
 

Bham Show will have a Spyder/600 boat. The 700 boat is a sold boat with the new red Flagship graphics.And hey,Fever Mike,Formula doesn't build any 100 mph stock boats and they don't want to. We are happy with our gentlemen's performance boats at lower speeds :p Anyone that wants ultimate speed, there are lots of brands that outrun us.If I wanted ultimate speed I might buy a Fountain,but most likely a Velocity instead. To each his own. I imagine most Fountain owners are quite happy with their boats. But I also know for sure most Formula owners are extremely happy with theirs. :drink:

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The new 700's should put a 382 in the 90's.....90+mph in a "brick-chithouse" makes me plenty happy!!!

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ouch...that's gonna leave a mark :eek: :D

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Don't read more into that than I intended :p I said IF I wanted ultimate speed (which I don't) I would buy a Velocity (a 320)instead of a Fountain,however I will buy neither.And as far as ultimate speed,too bad Darris Allison doesn't build an offshore boat :drink: Rippem,you know the influence Paul and Darris had on the 2 just mentioned brands,lots of stories could be told there :cool: Plus I already have my ultimate speedboat,a 1968 Switzer Shooting Star/125 Merc with SSM lower. :drink:

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Rippem, I WAS not talking bad about Formula. However, if you can't handle it then YOU need to stay off the Fountain board and slamming us over there. :evilb: :drink:

Yes it was Powerboat that did the test on the HP600 Formula and top speed was low 80's 82 I think...I do not keep my back issues.

Re: Fastest 382 out there
 

Just havin' fun a Velocity fans favorite healthy living advocate...

who's forever pointing out the hazards of "potato chips" :p






EDIT: I know Mike, actually you did point out the boats' nice overall design/layout?

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Potato Chips are hazardous to your health! :D

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Powerboat claimed 80.....Magicfloat posts 87. (slick Alabama lake water!) Based on what mine has been running I think the number the rest of us can count on lies somewhere in the middle.

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I had the same Powerboat mag that had article with the Arnesons.

The boat was running 115 plus and they thought that eventually it would run past the 120 mark...:eek:

Re: Fastest 382 out there
 

A new Formula 382 Fastech will run:
77-78 with HP525
79-80 maybe 81 with HP600

I know, I was looking into the 382 the last few months for my possible next performance boat. I like the lines of the boat and the moveable steps in the cockpit that you stand on. However for various reasons I have decided to take another path.