Formula 382 W/Ilmor 725's
02-25-2012 | 01:32 AM
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02-29-2012 | 10:29 AM
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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.
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02-29-2012 | 11:37 AM
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02-29-2012 | 09:24 PM
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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...
Here are a few pics of the 353 that I took...
Here are a few pics of the 353 that I took...
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02-29-2012 | 10:41 PM
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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... 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.
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.
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03-01-2012 | 06:41 AM
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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
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!
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03-01-2012 | 06:53 AM
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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!!
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... 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.
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.
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!!
