In Search of 353 Fastech 07 and newer with 525 EFI
 

I am currently in the process of looking for a new boat. My 2003 292 Fastech lasted me a good 7ish years, the starboard side motor hydrolocked a few weeks ago with 692 hours. I have surveyed one 06 353 Fastech that has 300 hours although is in need of cosmetic work (the price reflects that). If anyone knows of a 353 Fastech with low hours w/525 preferably with extension boxes that would be amazing. I am located in CT and Southern FL.

Where's the 292..? ;)

I just put 2 new (base) engines in mine 2 years ago and new IMCO steering last fall. (In my 2001 292, with 350s).

Only 2 seasons on it, and have 198 hours on them :)
90% at 42 MPH.

Buy broken boat, fix up, profit? I get bored easily in the winter, here in PA.

Its already sold, Ive been looking for a 353 or 382 on and off for a few years now, good excuse to upgrade lol

Sending you a message.

525 nice I have 2x496 not as fast but super clean $115,000 take it no trailer!
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was that 06 353 in jersey?

85 MPH??:bsflag:

I've got a 353 with all of the above...sitting on a myco trailer...mint mint...but its an 03...

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Yes it was

If it had the Barbados paint scheme its the same one I inquired about. Price was too high at the time. It's come down quite a bit since

Yes its the same one, it needs a fair amount of work and is roughly due for its top end service. Its hard to find a nice clean boat

I agree. I flew to both coasts, and even up to Canada to look at boats and was disappointed every time. That's why I spent the time & money to just upgrade/update my boat, since it seemed like the easier path at that point. And now that boat is available... (Unless the center console sells.)

I definitely get that, its a shame Formula discontinued the Fastech Line

My 353 with 500's and no boxes ran 78.9 on limiters.With labbed props there is no doubt it would run 80+ A 353 with boxes and 525's will do 85 with little effort.

100% We had an 05 353 525 with ITS Boxes, 28 Maximus 15 1/8" with leading edges sharpened and full diffuser. Consistently ran up to 84, ran 85 once. Boxes are a must on that hull to get the last few MPH.

That's bookin'. My 292 with 350s hits 67.1 MPH GPS... I'd like to go faster, but last time I opened my wallet moths flew out :-p

While on this topic….anyone happen to have some 30p Bravos for sale? I can’t find any anywhere. Trying to get some more rpm and finding props has been a hoe

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496/425 353 about 70+ MPH now you guys say 85 MPH with 525 ? Did it
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yea right once no never!

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There was one guy claimed 90mph in 353 late model :rolleyes:It was at Dewey Cheatum & How high dry marina but he flipped it never got a ride??Not sure power maybe 2X565 HP?

There is no comparison in power. Every 525 made made at least 550 HP.. You are talking a total of 250 more HP plus boxes. Figure 1 mph per every 15-20 HP, plus the boxes and you can do the math.

downhill? ;)

If it had 600's and boxes, its possible. Very few made with those motors.

According to this Youtuber, that toured the factory and posted this video this year.
Call them up with cash and order one.
According to him, (he shows a glimpse of one in the plant) they will if you have a sizable deposit.

My next boat gets outboards. I'm only 39 and I'm DONE digging around in a bilge. It's damn pretty boat, but doing all my own work means. NO thanks to inboards. When you can slap 600 HP twin speed dual props to the azz end of a barge and do 90... good 'nuff. The FasTech's just lost out to modern boats. Sad... cuz... I have a FasTech lol.

I toured the Formula Factory when I was 15. It's next level that's for sure.

Why is it so hard to beleive a 353 with 525’s can do mid 80’s? Shoot a longer heavier 38 ts top gun can do mid 80’s with the same power…am I missing something? The 35zr’s with 525’s will run mid 80’s all day long. Likely upper 80’s.

To the OP, good luck in your search.

what part of CT are you in?

Boat test 353 FASTECH 2x525= 52mph@3500 and 80mph wide open 5300rpm empty with expert driver! PS some hulls are faster Donzi Fountain Cigarette etc! All hulls a little different!
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cigarettes are notoriously slow. looking thru the archives several people have reported mid 80’s with 525’s on a 35’ boat. Arguably its 33’ boat when you include the bustle.

I appreciate that, I am located in Fairfield County

The "expert" driver better learn how to drive a 353 or buy a GPS that works. This garbage test says that a 353 with 100+ more HP than my 500 EFI 353 was only 1.1 mph faster.

Correct! How fast is yours 95-100 MPH?:bsflag:STOP! 78-80mph is the right speed 2x525 a guy with a 70mph boat is always 10mph faster when telling stories:argue:

If you read the entire thread you would see that mine ran 78.9 on GPS with 30p props and the motors on the limiters. So try doing some basic math. 1000 HP = 78.9. Add 100 HP. (500's=500HP. 525's=550HP) standard formula is that it takes 15-20 HP to gain 1 mph. 100 divided by 20=5. 78.9 +5=83.9. 100/15=6.7. 78.9+6.7=85.6. Either way, you are at 85. Add boxes and its faster by a couple mph. You have already tried to compare a 496 boat to a 525 boat which is 2 different worlds. When was the last time you ran a blue motor 353

On the day we sea trialed my boat, which was December 2015, it ran 84 mph absolutely full of fuel with 4 adult males. It was about 45 F, but I was surprised. I've had it at 84 many times, as verified by my phone, the Livorsi GPS gauge, and the Simrad GPS. I won my class at the Texas Shootout Poker Run, back when they used to hand out GPS units to the poker run participants (so not the actual shootout), with like 82?, with 6 adults and coolers in the boat and not great conditions. Then again, it looks like my Wellcraft center console is sold, so this will likely come back off the market.

What motors!

Seriously?

Yes souped up or stock> SERIOUSLY

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The ad is pretty clear. But you already know all this. You just don't know how a 353 with 525's and boxes runs. Please go find someone foolish enough to let you drive their's, and then get back to us on speed. Actually, have someone that owns one take you for a ride and you can use whatever GPS you want to see the speed. Then maybe you'll stop posting this silly comments.