Formula Quality
02-28-2008 | 07:15 PM
#12
21 and 42 footers
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,207
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From: Richmond VA
1998 382 fastech.
Roof fallen down.
Water leaking everywere.
Most of the bolts behind the rubrail broken or loose.
Glue between deck and hull "not glueing", can lift the deck
everywere around the boat.
Water under the stringer and the foam absorbes the water.
Formula quality?
Anybody else got the same problems?
Roof fallen down.
Water leaking everywere.
Most of the bolts behind the rubrail broken or loose.
Glue between deck and hull "not glueing", can lift the deck
everywere around the boat.
Water under the stringer and the foam absorbes the water.
Formula quality?
Anybody else got the same problems?
02-28-2008 | 11:03 PM
#14
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 356
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From: Lake of the Ozarks MO
1998 382 fastech.
Roof fallen down.
Water leaking everywere.
Most of the bolts behind the rubrail broken or loose.
Glue between deck and hull "not glueing", can lift the deck
everywere around the boat.
Water under the stringer and the foam absorbes the water.
Formula quality?
Anybody else got the same problems?
Roof fallen down.
Water leaking everywere.
Most of the bolts behind the rubrail broken or loose.
Glue between deck and hull "not glueing", can lift the deck
everywere around the boat.
Water under the stringer and the foam absorbes the water.
Formula quality?
Anybody else got the same problems?
03-01-2008 | 10:09 AM
#15
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 4,155
Likes: 2
From: Kissimmee, Florida
My 1988 F-206 is as solid as the day it was built.
Anyone who sees it is surprised how old it is.
Sure, over the years a few things get loose and need attention, but it also depends on how it was treated and cared for.
Anyone who sees it is surprised how old it is.
Sure, over the years a few things get loose and need attention, but it also depends on how it was treated and cared for.
03-01-2008 | 06:35 PM
#16
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Posts: 497
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From: SW Mich / Cape Coral
Most of the bolts behind the rubrail broken or loose.
Glue between deck and hull "not glueing", can lift the deck
Glue between deck and hull "not glueing", can lift the deck
I believe Formulas are well built, but not perfect.
03-01-2008 | 09:03 PM
#17
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Joined: Jul 2007
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Being a former owner of both Chapparal and Formula I feel I can comment here. Chapparal does have a nice fit and finish, and so do most Formulas. However that is where it ends. The construction of Chapparal is / was crap IMO. Basically the boat fell apart, granted I did drive it hard, but the motor mounts disintegrated because they used non-marine wood (basically they used stacks of plywood and 2x4's with nails and glassed them over. The glass cracked and the wood rotted, and turned to dust. I also found that they used the gas tank to support the floor!!! I had other rot as well, and the boat was only 6 years old. Believe it or not they actually put plywood in the hull, not just the transom. I called Chapparall to ask about these problems and how to repair them, and they would not comment!!!! Terrible company trying to hide their design flaws. I ended up spending about 5 grand to fix their screwups.
They look nice, but I would put them in the same construction class as Bayliner. I will NEVER buy another Chapparall again, but would buy another Formula tomorrow.
They look nice, but I would put them in the same construction class as Bayliner. I will NEVER buy another Chapparall again, but would buy another Formula tomorrow.
