Kevlar 382 Fastech
03-10-2019, 06:44 PM
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Kevlar 382 Fastech
Finally posted pictures of our Kevlar hull 382 that we have owned since new in the Gallery and the "Post pics of your Formula" thread. You can see more in our Album in the Gallery.
03-11-2019, 07:17 AM
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Sweet....
03-11-2019, 10:54 AM
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Thank you guys. I bought it new in 2000 and have always wanted to post some pics but never got around to it. Now that i have to have a shoulder replacement I don't have anything better to do. Formula used the F2 Kevlar hull, blue printed it, and put a full cockpit and interior in it. It was never a race boat. To help keep the weight down I went with a Port-a-Potty with dock side pump out, no refrigerator, but had them make a storage compartment in its place. I still have the new refrigerator, it's never been out of the box. It does have A/C, and the TV but no generator. I bought it all white and had this paint job put on it when it was new. We did a lot of one off
things when it was being built. I had bought a new 1998 382 and made a lot of improvements to this one.
It came with the 500 HPs. They have been freshened up by Lingenfelter Performance Engineering in Decatur IN.
I have always kept it indoors year round.
Again, thank you for your comments.
things when it was being built. I had bought a new 1998 382 and made a lot of improvements to this one.
It came with the 500 HPs. They have been freshened up by Lingenfelter Performance Engineering in Decatur IN.
I have always kept it indoors year round.
Again, thank you for your comments.
Last edited by kevlar382; 03-11-2019 at 10:57 AM. Reason: made a cH
03-15-2019, 12:49 PM
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Beautiful 382 Kevlar! I'm just curious, since it's never been a race boat, why not install the refrigerator to keep the beer nice and cold?
03-16-2019, 01:44 PM
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The boat has hit 83.4 mph. Most of the time it is about an 80-81 mph boat. I spend a lot more time running a 46 Skater with 1350s and a 50 Cigarette than the Formula so speed has never been that important in the 382.
I don't get many chances to use it anymore but still love it. As far as the refrigerator goes I like using a cooler better. Seems like everything moves around to much in the frig. Because most people would want it I kept it so when I sell it someday it will go with it. The screws that hold the storage compartment in are the same as the frig and the wiring is already in for it. A very quick switch.
I don't get many chances to use it anymore but still love it. As far as the refrigerator goes I like using a cooler better. Seems like everything moves around to much in the frig. Because most people would want it I kept it so when I sell it someday it will go with it. The screws that hold the storage compartment in are the same as the frig and the wiring is already in for it. A very quick switch.
03-16-2019, 01:54 PM
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One thing that I feel has been a big improvement to the boat is the 380 trim tabs. If you don't have boxes you would have to trim a lot of them off, but with the boxes I just had to take a little off the corner. They really improved the boat.
