Anyone know the average retail price for a 1994 Formula 232 LS? Boat is clean with just 210 Hrs.

Power - 454/300
Drive - BIII

Would like to move up to a 26', trying to get a handle on what to ask for my Formula.

You could try www.nadaguides.com

They list Formula's under Thunderbird/Formula looks like about $21K average retail.

Nadaguides tend to be a little low , from what I've seen and heard.
When I was looking for my 272 , the only ones priced at or under nada were real $hitters
Nice ones were over "high" retail . Bad for me...I was buying , good for...you're selling

Hey mopower good to know that.

Familyman,
I forgot...one reason NADA prices may be low is the fact they do NOT include a trailer.
I paid 36G's for mine when nada high retail was 35 but I also a got a newer aluminum I beam trailer and the boat had all the toys , including AIR ,and was near "mint" condition. It also ended a 9 month seach from NH to VA
Funny story though...The previous owner was really anal about the care of the boat...good thing , right? Even on the test ride I was instructed to drop the tabs and drives and EASE up on the throttles because he didn't like putting too much strain on anything He also emphisized his NEW engine couplers
WELL , two weeks later I break an engine coupler After replacing it I checked engine alignment. The front was 2" low . When done I looked at the other engine and you guessed it...2" low
This guy must have been having repeated coupler problems and didn't kow why. So figured he'd dump it on some other sucker . Glad I have a little knowledge

Three seasons and about 180 hours later...no coupler problems

MoPower, are you coming to the Richmond OSO party?

FM,
I found my boat in Chester VA , right outside of Richmond. I left home at 6am and got there (Chester) at 11:05 and I was hauling a$$.
Left Chester around 1:30 never got home till near 8pm. Not enough tongue weight
Well , to make a long story short...no. I think it's a bit far.

Thanks anyway

I live in Chester what boat did you buy and from whom?

Hope to see ya at JellyFish Joel's? What would I be looking for any pictures?

FM,
The boat belonged to Joe Catrona. Claimed he was going thru a divorse . Had to sell it.Wife's name was Wendy Cute.
This was June of 2000. Anyway it's a 1989 272 SR1. White with black , teal and magenta graphics.
Currently have the dash ripped apart for new white panels and white guages and a pair of 540's going in , in the spring.
Lotta work , but cheaper than a new one.
Last time I was a JFJ's was near the end of September. Left there 730pm (sunset) had a twenty mile ride back up the bay to where we were staying and the starboard engine died I was figuring on a quick 60 mph ride back before dark, ha ha. The wind had died and the water was like glass and about 20 mins. of daylight left.
Two hours later ( 9:30) we got back to Buttonwood Beach. ( between the Bohemia and Sassafrass rivers. Learned how to navigate the Chesi. at night.

Mopower,

540's in a 272!!! Holy Bat Sh*%

You make to JellyFish Joel's Memorial Weekend and give me a ride, I'm buying.

A friend has 540's (no blowers) in a '89 Fountain 38 and he's at 80mph, and that's obviously a heavy boat.

I had a similiar experience to yours coming from Solomon's Isand to South River last August when I lost the port engine and had to run 1 engine for about 3 1/2 hours when it was 100 degrees, Stucking HOT! End up being water in the gas tank. The port side engine in the 280SS has a lower gas pickup so it was effected while the other engine wasn't, so I was told.