400 Ss
08-25-2008 | 08:14 AM
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“Named Blown Sleeper, the 15,000-pound boat [Formula 400 Ss cruiser] was clocked by radar at an un-cruiser like 66 mph. With a pair of stock MerCruiser 502 Mag MPI engines...and a ProCharger Stage I [M-1] system bolted to each engine...it turned more than a few heads”.
– Boating, March 2000, p. 155
08-25-2008 | 05:09 PM
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From: Lake Orion, MI. USA
I dont think they offer the Axius with the 525's. My 400SS with 525's and a hard top will do 60 mph. Best I seen was 61.2. From 55 mph and up is really tweeking it and takes a long time. This also depends on loading and fuel. I can get to 55 anytime with typical loading.
On the engine and drive package: I love the 525's but the drives have been a problem, Both drives have been rebuilt before 100 hours. I bought it as a "demo" I have been carefull but still had to have them rebuilt. (under warranty) I am hoping now I will not have problems and the "demo" hours are what messed them up to start but time will tell. I did not blow them but the gears showed excessive wear and I could hear a slight grinding. When they tore them down they discovered the wear.
On the engine and drive package: I love the 525's but the drives have been a problem, Both drives have been rebuilt before 100 hours. I bought it as a "demo" I have been carefull but still had to have them rebuilt. (under warranty) I am hoping now I will not have problems and the "demo" hours are what messed them up to start but time will tell. I did not blow them but the gears showed excessive wear and I could hear a slight grinding. When they tore them down they discovered the wear.
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08-25-2008 | 06:33 PM
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I dont think they offer the Axius with the 525's. My 400SS with 525's and a hard top will do 60 mph. Best I seen was 61.2. From 55 mph and up is really tweeking it and takes a long time. This also depends on loading and fuel. I can get to 55 anytime with typical loading.
On the engine and drive package: I love the 525's but the drives have been a problem, Both drives have been rebuilt before 100 hours. I bought it as a "demo" I have been carefull but still had to have them rebuilt. (under warranty) I am hoping now I will not have problems and the "demo" hours are what messed them up to start but time will tell. I did not blow them but the gears showed excessive wear and I could hear a slight grinding. When they tore them down they discovered the wear.
On the engine and drive package: I love the 525's but the drives have been a problem, Both drives have been rebuilt before 100 hours. I bought it as a "demo" I have been carefull but still had to have them rebuilt. (under warranty) I am hoping now I will not have problems and the "demo" hours are what messed them up to start but time will tell. I did not blow them but the gears showed excessive wear and I could hear a slight grinding. When they tore them down they discovered the wear.
That is one beautiful boat Raypanic..I wish they would offer the big Yanmars and some asd-7's or 8's...
08-25-2008 | 06:37 PM
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Uhhh, you're a cruiser guy you're meant to go slow. When you plow a couch that fast all you do is throw a huge wake that annoys the real powerboaters. I was on a 38 sundancer doing a solid 34.1 Mph yesterday, owner was grinning ear to ear.
08-25-2008 | 08:04 PM
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08-25-2008 | 08:38 PM
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Damn, it's okay to 'make a living', but don't cut my eyes out. I know about charging whatever the market will bear, but my word, it looks like Formula would make more money and make more people happy by decreasing the profit margin on these things. Thus creating a 'dog chasing his tail' effect, i.e., happy customers equal more sales. And move more volume too. But then....what do I know. I'm just a customer with money in his pocket. And don't know zip about economics 101.
