yea, the Mistress cabin was not meant for family use at all, most of the older boats will have rot, in a Formula your gonna wanna look real good at bulkhead under step, rear gas tank bulkhead and center stringer... and of course transom...

302 is an awesome big water boat. The flair of the bow is more pronounced and sheds that water out and away from the cockpit when you find yourself in those 6footers. Great classic look and comfortable cabin. I sleep on mine all the time. Couple of big block efi and its a great ride.

357 is my favorite boat from. Style point of view. However they are big and heavy. Formula designed the hull after the 38 cig hull and added way too much hook. It takes massive amounts of power to make the thing go worth a damn. It is better With the kaama setup.

Thanks Kaama302. I noticed the bow shape you mentioned. It also looks like there is more useable space in the cabin. What year is yours? did you ever update the throttle controls? Does your 302 have TRS drives?

and yes I like that flat deck look too

Here they are...

292

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...K%29-101871046.

302

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/boa/3492175846.html


357

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/boa/3507513876.html

I'd make a winter offer on that 292 outta the three

Mine is a 85 with 1998 Merc 502MPI and Kaama Drives w/ Twin Disc Trans

Yes I have the Merc updated controls. I am doing Hardin Gauges this winter.

Chime in Kaama302, Your thoughts on the three links above...

357 hands down, clean unmolested, and you'll always want bigger so skip 3 steps of 2' at a time and go big.
The 292 looks to have merc 330's that someone phucked with

Lil red, what do you see in the photos that I missed? And I cant argue with skipping 2' at a time.

I like the 292, but little red has a good eye, valve covers are not original and something different about the thermostat housing if I`m not right I`m sure I`ll be corrected.:lolhit:

I would be a little concerned about the 357 with kid jumping off the back unless you get a big platform just my thoughts.