;) :D :D bobbarker what year? Looks to be about 1988 or 1989. My 1988 242ls has same color scheme.

what year
 

firstformula,
you know your formula's , 1989 f-357 sr1. great
looking 24 you have , what are you runnin for power?

Okay now, was is Chuck or Norty that got you to go to the dark side???:mad: :mad: :confused: :confused: :)

:o :o :o Igot to tell ya this was the only picture I had that was small enough to post, until I get it out of winter storage. I figured I was going to take some heat for that after reading some of the threads about bimini tops!! I borrowed this picture from the person I bought the boat from and had to scan it and shrink it to post it on offshoreonly. Critisism accepted, will return at earliest convenianence. FirstFormula:D

:) :) Hey bobbarker, I am running 454c.i. 375 hp w/ Bravo 1 drive and lovin it.:D :D :D

Thank you. For your compliance, you won't even recieve a written warning. Pass it on!:D

Cuda, is this ok? I don`t want the bimini police after me.:D

Nope, unacceptable behavior!:mad:

big block
 

ff.
should run good with the big block, their right the
top has to go. get a calif. shade top thats what I've
got, 200 hundred bucks.

formula pics.
 

heres badass again

formula pics.

Never have the bimini mounted when running with Cuda
Never have the bimini mounted when running with Cuda
Never have the bimini mounted when running with Cuda
Never have the bimini mounted when running with Cuda
Never have the bimini mounted when running with Cuda
Never have the bimini mounted when running with Cuda
Never have the bimini mounted when running with Cuda
Never have the bimini mounted when running with Cuda
Never have the bimini mounted when running with Cuda
Never have the bimini mounted when running with Cuda
Never have the bimini mounted when running with Cuda
Never have the bimini mounted when running with Cuda

Here's my new-to-me 01' 382:D :D :cool:

LoneStar, very nice looking ride........:cool:

I got a couple new pictures of my rig yesterday. Damn, I left the bimini at home. :mad:

With the tow rig. Note the front license plate. :)

Here's mine with full camper. Gotta love canvas.

Familyman, You just wait till cuda sees this he is going to *iss in his pants!! I can see a major fine coming here.


Cuda, Is that an f-250 how do you like towing with it and what engine do you have?

I'll let him slide since the SS is a cross between a cruiser and a performance boat, but it's touchy!

It's an F250 7.3 PSD, Lariat, 4x4. I love it for towing the boat. Of course the brand new custom made trailer doesn't hurt either.:)

Bobbarker---what exhaust is that? How much was it? How do you like it?

exhaust
 

Hey Blake,

There big tube stellings with gaffrig cut-out mufflers.
Their not cheap the stellings are approx. $7500 per
engine, the gaffrigs about $1500 a pair. Their hooked
up to a pair of 572cubic in. tall deck chevys with merlin
steel head, 1050 dom. racing carbs , msd ign. lath.
hyd. steering, speedmaster #3 drives with cleaver
props. On a good day she'll run in the low 80s. in 3ft. waves. Its usually rough on lake erie but thats what
formulas are made for. I have approx 90 hrs. on the
motors an have had no problems. Engine builders
said to run 20w50 severe use racing oil , change every
25 hrs. so thats what I do, seems to work. I love the
boat , motors & exhaust. sorry to be so long winded.

Re: exhaust
 

Wow! That's some serious hardware in that bird. How much hp do you think you're making?

RICK G ..... Nice 302 !!!!

THIRDBIRD is that swim platform factory?

hp.
 

hey cuda,
I'd be guessing but I'll say between 650-700hp. They never been dynoed. I'am running the huge
liquid harmonic balancers so the motors run smooth,
can't really tell their running big cams. they do gulp
fuel but what the hell we all need some vice.

cudas bird
 

Hey Cuda,

Thats one fine lookin bird, didn't think I'd like the
color but it looks great on a formula. Tell us something
about it. Glad to see you're pullin with a ford, thats
where I work, 37 years, last year for me then I can
put a lot of hours on my old bird.

Wow!, Cuda really let me slide not even a warning and I thought I was going to get something started. The SS is a performance boat wantabe, but it's really a compromise for the wife and kids. But then again all boats are a compromise aren't they.

I like the truck Cuda, I've also got a F250 PSD Lariant with the crew cab and really like it.

ALWAYS have the bimini mounted when running with cuda.
ALWAYS have the bimini mounted when running with cuda.
ALWAYS have the bimini mounted when running with cuda.
ALWAYS have the bimini mounted when running with cuda.
ALWAYS have the bimini mounted when running with cuda.
ALWAYS have the bimini mounted when running with cuda.
ALWAYS have the bimini mounted when running with cuda.
ALWAYS have the bimini mounted when running with cuda.
ALWAYS have the bimini mounted when running with cuda.
ALWAYS have the bimini mounted when running with cuda.
ALWAYS have the bimini mounted when running with cuda.
ALWAYS have the bimini mounted when running with cuda.
Man, it's nice in the shade, isn't it?.... :cool:

Cuda has an "anchor shade", which is not technically a bimini......:rolleyes: :rolleyes: I run mine when I'm doing a tow/patrol at a race, just too hot in Florida when your idling all the time. Otherwise I convienently forget to mount it.

Shady character obviously! :D

Here's my '87 F311 SR-1

Bingo! I could fly farther if I had my bimini on! It's like a wing! :D :D

Didn't DMan offer to teach you what trim tabs were for??:D

Jaybird, very nice, you have a PM waiting for you. P.S. Cuda will give you chit about the bimini. Ignore him. He has an anchor shade.

P.S. go to West Marine and get a white bow lite. Makes a difference too.:cool:

Nice catch Russ, that one almost got by me. I may have to deputise you to help me seek out these violaters!:)

It's about the only thing still left in the cabin. :(

Now you know what that's worth:D :D

I would consider it an honor of the highest magnitude.

Formula Outlaw - Charter Member

Cuda's Rangers

You are already heeled aren't you?

Bobbarker--thanks for the info!

BOB BARKER'S 357
 

This is Bob Barker's 357. (I wish it was mine. My 357 is older and much more tired).

I was just doing the posting for him.

Sweet Boat Bob!