I saw this paint scheme on the 353 that was in the water in Miami. It's way more exotic than it looks here. There are a lot of airbrushed highlights and drop shadows.

Did you like it?

The 353 in Miami looked awesome... I'm sure you'll love it! The only thing that I would do, is read the Steplates thread here on the Formula Forum, and place your order now with Dave so your plates will be ready for Spring delivery! The cheap plastic step-plates really looked especially bad on this boat because of how highly polished and beautiful everything else was. The windshield frame, shifters, bezels, steering wheel, speaker grills, etc. are all highly polished stainless, and then you have the white plastic step-plate...:crazy: Here are a few pics of the 353 that I took...

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[QUOTE=Perfect Storm;3630469]The 353 in Miami looked awesome... I'm sure you'll love it! The only thing that I would do, is read the Steplates thread here on the Formula Forum, and place your order now with Dave so your plates will be ready for Spring delivery! The cheap plastic step-plates really looked especially bad on this boat because of how highly polished and beautiful everything else was. The windshield frame, shifters, bezels, steering wheel, speaker grills, etc. are all highly polished stainless, and then you have the white plastic step-plate...:crazy: Here are a few pics of the 353 that I took...



Thanks, I'm anxious to see what it looks like in person! Do you think the polished step plates would get hot in Arizona?

Formula should be testing the boat this Friday, and are taking a video of Ilmor testing it, hopefully they will post it.

That is stunning, I love the paint and what Formula did with the cockpit carpet. Just think, you 382 will have 3 more feet of this beauty to enjoy.

Regarding the step plates, yes they do get hot in the sun. But they are well worth it as they do dress up the look of the boat. ALOT!

Dave

[QUOTE=Made It Rain;3630534]I would have to be on my way to the plant to get pics and a video of the "roll out" for this boat. If you can't make it you might consider buying a video camera and sending it to one of the Porters to shoot some footage for you...I'm sure they wouldn't mind.

You ask a great question about the stainless step plates heating up in the AZ sun. We have that problem here in South Florida even with darker colored vinyl cockpit upholstery. I spent some time in Phoenix in the summer months and know that many stores that have entry doors facing west provide small towels for customers to use when they grab the door handle!!

Beautiful boat...you have got to be super excited!!

I'm not sure how hot the step-plates would get in arizona, :hothead: but here in Buffalo, NY I've never had a problem with them getting too hot... maybe some of the FasTech owners in hotter climates could chime in.

I have to say, It's awesome how fast the production of your new FasTech has been! You just ordered it in mid-December and they're already getting ready to water test it! :drink::drink::drink:

I don't want to mention any names here, but I've read some horror stories here on OSO about boat builders taking customers $$$ and then dragging them mercilessly through the mud and molasses while they are waiting for their boat to get done! :angry-smiley-038:

Loved it. Of course, I am somewhat partial to silver boats...

If you find that it doesn't work for you, I may be prepared to take it off of your hands so you don't have to suffer. ;)

Just to clairify, the step plates are aluminum and I have been in very hot sun and have never had any issues with them getting any warmer then the outside air. Maybe others will chime in!

Thanks,
Dave

PS: AWESOME job on the 382! Congrats again, and welcome to the "Family".

Thermal Properties of Aluminum and Copper Property Aluminum Copper
Thermal Conductivity
@ 0 - 100°C 237 W m-1 K-1 401 W m-1 K-1
Specific Heat @ 25°C 900 J K-1 kg-1 385 J K-1 kg-1
Linear Expansion Coefficient @0-100°C 23.5 x10-6 K-1 17.0 x10-6 K-1
Weight 2"x1"x5" block 0.9818 pounds 3.2443 pounds

Thermal Conduction
At the molecular level, thermal conduction can be viewed as a transfer of energy (in this example, call it vibrations) from one particle of a substance to another particle of that substance due to collisions between the particles. As temperature increases, the vibration of the particle (molecule) increases and the collisions between molecules also increases. These molecules collide with each other and transfer energy from the more energetic to the less energetic molecules. The transfer of energy is always from active to less active - from hot to cold. This net transfer of energy is known as a diffusion of energy.

Elements and compounds with closely spaced molecules will generally allow stronger and more frequent interactions between molecules. Good electrical conductors like aluminum, copper, and silver generally have a higher thermal conductivity than nonconductors like wood and glass. But there are some exceptions to the rule, nonmetallic solids such as diamonds and beryllium oxide can transfer heat energy more efficiently than aluminum.

Specific Heat
When we heat an object, we increase its internal energy, and hence its temperature. How much the temperature increases depends on the amount of heating (Q, measured in joules), the amount of material (m, measures in kilograms) and the type of material. The type of material is described by its specific heat capacity (c, usually measured in joules per gram per degrees Celsius). The specific heat of a material is the number of joules required to raise the temperature of one gram of the material one degree Celsius.

How's this for a scientific answer, if you understand it. lol

I believe AL will get hot, but, just keep a cold one in the cup holder, it will keep cool if the science holds up. lol

I think that it has more to do with the finish of the part than the material itself. We all know about getting burned on the polished SS windshield frames, yet dark vinyls or paint can get almost as bad. I used silver powder coat on my step pads, and have had no problems with heat.

...We now return back to Made It Rain's 382 thread...

I thought you are getting a 400 SS. Formula has more pictures on their facebook page. I can't post them.

Looks like early next week for the testing. Hopefully the weather will be ok.

Someday, after I sell the 382. It goes on the market this fall.

Here you go. W---o---w....

More. What a boat....

That has to be the best Fastec paint scheme yet. The silver looks great on the 38's. C-Spray,your redo is one of the nicest I've seen as well.The rebuild thread was awesome. Made It Rain,call me when it's time for a new one.Congrats

I think this boat looks awesome too! The color scheme is great. I agree on the comments about the step-plates.

IMO something else that looks out of place is the white plastic compass on the silver dash. I added a chrome bezel and used white Fusion paint on plastic since the white plastic was beginning to yellow. I would think a chrome or polished bezel with a matching silver plastic housing would look much better.

This is one more perfect FORMULA from the best boat builders in the world !! . Everyday
I'm smiling that I own a FORMULA ..Congratulations on your one of a kind .

The Ritchie compass is not plastic. It is powder coated aluminum. It comes in black or white.

Info is HERE

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Bondo: If you're interested, my 382 will go on the market this fall. RT930Turbo is first on the list at the moment, but I am open to bidding wars. ;)

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Mine is the Ritchie SS1002W and it is plastic. So I guess the SS5000W is aluminum. Polished or powder coated a different color would look better IMHO.

Hey Jeff ~ Quit tryin to muscle-in on my next boat... I already have 1st dibbs on it when he's ready to sell!!! :angry-smiley-038:

That is correct. BONDO10 you can be second in line if you want it.

Ok, I'm second. Made it Rain pm me your address and I'll get a deposit check sent out. :angry-smiley-038: Maybe name it Thunder Storm when I get it.:whistle:

:Whatever: :duel: You can name it anything you want to... when I'M done with it! In the mean time, I think I'll name it "WINNING"

:party-smiley-048:

:lolhit::lolhit::lolhit:
That is funny........ while Bondo and Perfect Storm are sparring over the boat I will buy it and :boat:

:lolhit:

This is the first boat that I've seen that is on it's fourth owner before being delivered.

Maybe we should do a time share on it? It would have to be at Lake Powell though.

I call dibs on it first. I'm headed to Decatur to steal it, now that it's on a trailer.

Is tomorrow test day?

It looks like it is moving fast just sitting on the trailer.

I wonder why they used that trunk? I bought one when I did my 700 repower. Looks like there is plenty of room with the standard 525 trunk.......

Apparently, it is for better access to the air cleaners/arrestors and ECU at the back of the engines. MadeItRain responded about this on an earlier post.

How were the Keys, you dog?

Spectacular as usual, but lotsa seagrass, strainer stops! I was considering swapping for a new 340 center console nor-tech at the boat show! Or not,,,,I am towing home next week

Just left Decatur. The boat tows nice behind my truck with the lighter power.:bunnydance:

Did the factory sea trial it? Whats the top speed? Wanna Race for bar tabs?

:lolhit: Wake-up Jeff, you're dreaming AGAIN! :rolleyes: :funnypost:

Made it Rain, will we have any numbers this week? We are very interested,you must be nuts with anticipation. Said it before,but i'll say it again, nicest 382 to ever come out of the factory. Although I do like the 353's, there sooo cute in purple. What up Storm? :whistle:

I should hear something this morning. I should also be getting video of the test, they say it has a huge rooster tail.

Thanks Jeff ~ :gfight: I'm glad you like my 353... but let's try to keep this thread on topic! It's all about Made it Rain's new 382... The COOLEST 382 on the Planet! :ernaehrung004:

I'm VERY curious to see what it ran