1979 302
 

Hi everyone,

I have a chance at getting a 1979 302 with 454's and trs drives. I only seen one pic of it. can the 302 owners post some pics of their boats so I can get an idea of what to expect when I go look at it next week. Also please post any info about these boats, problem areas etc.

And just in case any one asks i went to the formula web site and they do not have the old brochures up anymore.

Thanks,----Brad

Good boats, have a survey done if you are not familiar with transom and stringer issues, it is an older boat and unless it was completely redone I would assume it is wet, not matter what..basically the same as a 311 hull, good great lakes boat. takse alot of power to get them fast.

Here is a pic of my 85 please excuse the dirty bilge

Wow Bill your boat looks awesome, did you redo the whole boat or is it stock. Also can you post pics of cabin and cockpit.

Bill,

Sweet looking. I've seen your boat sitting in front of CMS down at Chesapeake Yachting Center. Never saw the power till now though. VERY NIIIICE. :cool:

treads yup this used to be my buddy steves boat he know has a 38 top gun at cyc Im good freinds with Toni at cms Its a hole group of us that hang there on D peir sometimes friday nights behind johnny bravos 38 sonic on the lift Ijust redid the top ends of my motors and added the blowers

b-rad, not trying to hi-jack your thread.

Bill, my 34PC is just a couple slips down from Johnny, on the outside. Probably saw you there just never met you. You talking about Steve Knuckles (sp?) with the blue and white TG? I know he had a Formula but thought it was different colors, before he got the TG.

There are suppose to be several boats going over to Stillpond this weekend. Probably out Friday afternoon, rafting up out front. Suppose to be great weather.

anyone have pics of a stock one? interior and engines.

It's not stock, but here are pics of my 84 302...

Bryanw, very nice looking 302. :D

Bill what you seeing for speeds out of your boat? I am going with similiar power and Konrads. Hoping to put up some good numbers. Just have to get work to slow down some so I can work on it again!!!

B-rad: I assume you looked at it already? If not then you want to look close at the areas of the bulkheads under the stearing area and the engine bay. Also look real close at the stringers and transome. They did not change the hull at all so any 302 is the same there. The deck did change at I think it was 83-84 to have instead of two hatches down the center to 4 on either side. On the newer boats the deck is much more solid then the older ones. They are also a little heavier (the newer ones).

Thanks...