I am hoping this will work until we can get him a 353 and a dock to fit it. Make sure you get the bigger lift it will make 2 ft itus easier.
Hint,Hint

Good luck. As I looked at them closely at one time I'll throw a couple things out there...

There's a little more nose on the Wellcraft. It's about 1'8" longer bottom than the 312.
The rigging is about the same, pretty nice, using most of the same vendors.
Very nice lines, and stance in the water.
Dash layout is excellent with the same concave shape as the 38'.
The bolsters are good, though there had been issues with stitching coming apart.
The swim platform size and shape is very similar.
Freeboard is about the same.
Headroom similar.

The cabin is very simply done.
Typically don't find bowrails/sternrails on these boats. They were an option not often spec'd.
Just the one deck hatch I think.
It was tight at the helm for me, but I'm 6'6" 230.

If I remember the bolstered backseat was just the backpanel, not involving the seat itself or the sunpad...probably pretty easily dealt with for a change.
I'll bet fully 1/3 or more of these boats had that backseat.

Not alot of the "niceties" of the Formula throughout but...
a slightly bigger, better rough water boat than the 312 that probably wieghs about the same but is slightly faster with the same power.
Powerboat raved about this boats' capabilities more than once.

I have never heard of a construction issue with that boat.

The steps on the 33 AVS were pretty agressive and there were some spins/rolls...
but we don't need to have that discussion. It's been had too many times. :D

that's exactly why I know a bit about the 33' AVS. It's where I was looking to go until interest rates went to a 20 year low and I came across this new 353.

:D
Damn man your easier to find out info than Google.:D
Thanks for the extra Info, Im also talking with another previous 33 AVS owner that I know down at our lake. He sold one that I was looking at previously. I loved the color scheme on it alot better but I still had my Cat at the time. Its been a hard decision to go back to a V after owning my cat but thats a discussion for another day. just like the spin outs of the step hulls.

$79,900.00 BUY THIS ONE !! MUST GO $$ THOUSANDS $$ BELOW BOOK AND MARKET !!

Bernie
732-539-5882

Anyone else know of any 312's out there in good shape?

yup,mine..............:D :D :D :evilb:

That are for sale.:D
I think I have just came to agreement on price with another board member. Ill keep the details to myself til I get everything worked out and get her home.:evilb:

lol.............Good luck, hopefully you find what you are looking for.

Yep 2000 Formula 312 with 502's,hydro steering,big k planes yadda yadda
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