Calling All Formula Owners!!!
 

Ok everyone, I know this has been done before but i am sure there are a lot of new formula owners out there, Lets get this thread going to see what everybody is running!!!!

1.) What everybody has for a Formula?
2.) What graphics pkg and performance pkg?.
3.) If Towing, What type of trailer and tow vehicle?
4.) What mods are planed for the upcoming season?

I will get it started

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1.) 2001 Formula 312
2.) Daytona Gold Imron #3 With 502 mags, Labbed 30 pitch bravo 1 four blades from houston propeller.
3.) 2001 Eagle Red Triple axle trailer/ Towing with a 2005 Chevy Silverado Duramax 2500 HD
4.) Mods are new GGb Extreme Transom mount mufflers, 2 6x9 3 ways for under the rear seat and 2-10" Subwoofers with 1,000 watt amp plus my 2 400 watt amps already installed, :D :D :evilb: :evilb:

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1. '96 336 SR-1
2. Flashpoint Imron graphics ('96 only) with 502 Mag MPI's
3. '96 tri-axle aluminum trailer; tow with 3/4 ton GMC van
4. There are some tears in the sunpad upholstery that I'll get fixed, and the first real mod will probably be to replace the silent thunder exhaust system. Just bought it, so most of the mod money is going to gas this summer!

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Very nice pkg, I looked at a couple of 336's, Formula makes great boats!!!

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Isn't your "box" glassed in? If so what are you planning on doing? Or can you bypass the box and somehow exit straight out of the transom?

I'm not a "new" Formula owner so I won't bore anyone anymore with pix. But I LOVE mine with the silent thunder box GONE.

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Don't have to be "New" what is everybody running and planned mods for 05

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The swim platform on this boat is molded in as part of the structure and is separate from the silent thunder box. Here's a photo of one with the ST removed....

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1.) 1991 formula 311
2.) Custom paint with race faring: 502 mags
3.) 2001 3/4 ton extended cab dodge ram with a V10. aluminum tri axle trailer
4.) Where do I begin:
Rebuild complete engines (800 hours on them) to make 500 hp.
Over haul drives and install 2" shorties and new merc 5 blades.
Custom paint engine compartment to match outside.
Redo interior to five man bolsters with walk way over engine hatch.

It is going to be a busy year.

Don

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1. 1985 302

2. Custom gray hull with name painted on side, warmed up 468's spinning 26 Bravo's on TRS drives through BW tranny

3. Current trailer is a steel Myco pulled by PSD Excursion. Sitting in the shed is a steel 40' trailer that is built heavier than the Myco (didn't think that was possible), just in case the boat "grows".

4. Finish the #^&*%#! race faring. Finish the reupholstry project (Lakeluver here on the OSO has been great to work with). New throttles, cables, indicators, and if I find a good enough deal and have not spent the money on something else again, external steering and 4" exhaust tips. Does waxing count as a mod? :D

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Holy crap!! The money tree must be in full bloom this year!!! Keep up the post and the mods!!!

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Not the big dollar rides like some of you but can`t beat a nic Formula. Mine is a 242LS 454 mag 1987 along with my 01 Dodge1500.

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1. 2005 382 Formula (Just need to pick it up form Robert Nelem's!)
2. Lazer Graphics, 525's, Stelling Extensions, 26" 5 Blade props
3. Prestige Triax Trailer, 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 w Banks 6 Gun, 4"SS Exhaust, ATS Torque Converter w/ Trans Command, 19.5 Rickson Wheels, Air Lift Suspension
4.Maybe look at the new Hydro 6 blade props and alot of wax!

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2002 353, all options, Gold #2 Daytona Beach, 496 HO B1X.
Eagle Premier triple axle.
2004.5 LLY Duramax CrewCab HD.

Mods for this year:
dumping Silent Thunder for large Corsa transom mount muffs (thanks Troutly)
transom mount stereo remote
one piece 6" HR foam V-berth mattress with custom quilted cover.
'04 up "flush" bolster/footrest switches
replacing berber cockpit carpet with '05 "Formula FasTech" embossed cut pile carpet in gray.
S/S 18" grab handle mounted on deck just inside of W/S to port, so the lady doesn't have to lean forward in rough water to hold on. Grab handles should fall at hand in a "natural seating position!
NavMan color plotter
Fuel monitoring
did I forget anything?
Oh yea...if money allows, convert the trailer to Kodiak disc brakes

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1986 302 Kaama. Warmed over 468's. 2004 Quickload triple axle trailer, pull with a 2002 F250 PSD.

I love this boat! Right now it's waiting to be put in the shop because I broke off a piece of the starter and it's jammed in the flywheel.

Mods this year: A new sundeck for sure. I want to make it all white with a yellow bird in the middle.

New throttles going in, I've had them for eight months, I hate the one's that are in it now.

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I also have my never ending project boat. A 1981 Formula 20Sc with a 355/330 hp FWC and Alpha drive
. I need to paint the deck and the bottom, then fashion a new cockpit for it. I've had the seats for it for well over a year. I need to build an engine cover/sundeck for it.

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Troutly, Nice boat, I had looked at a 2003 353 with the same graphic pkg in Lake George, NY it had 525sci's and touted 86 mph on gps all day long, The 353 is my next upgrade

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Rippem, Guy i boat with has a 292 with those same daytona graphics, they are sweet looking, cant beat the red,white,blue and black

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Masi, I had a 1987 272 sr1 before the 312, I still like the older style formulas, the 242 is todays 27 the 27 today 29 and so on :drink: :D :evilb:

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that Storm 353 is still over there I believe, it is the boat powerjoke tested.

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Dockside Marina Right? That would be the one.

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1. 1989 272 SR1
2. Classic Palm Beach :D (sorry cuda)
3. F350 , PSD , EX cab , SRW.
4 Canfield aluminum heads and (I hope) full hydraulic steering before spring if I can solve my issues with the S.T. box and the ram position :cool:

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1986 F3LS Formula 358SBC warmed over to about 375hp.
2000 Magic Tilt trailer.
Towed by a 1994 Bronco
Mods this summer.....after all I have spent the last 8yrs hopefully nothing!!!!

Here is a link to my boat in the "Vintage Formula" section on the official Formula site....http://www.formulaboats.com/articles...type=11&id=174


BH

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Anybody else got their boats in the Vintage Formula section??

BH

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Okay:
89" 311 SR1 with 454 mags with new EMI Thunder aluminum exhaust with Stainless Marine tips. Dumped the silent thunder box. Presently has the Palm Beach Graphics but that will change soon, I hope.

Tow with an 01' Dodge 2500 4x4, V-10, quad cab, longbed.

Want to either repaint or regelcoat the entire boat white including interior.
New white vinyl. Hope to repower with bigger motors end of this year.

The last two shots shows a before/after of the "Silent Thunder Saga".....:drink:

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Troutly, I believe it was stellings on this one

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I submitted mine to them, but I guess it didn't make the cut. :(

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1984 F402. All white Imron at this point. Was going to do vinyl but other projects have taken precedence. So far we have gutted the entire cockpit. Got new bolsters from Hottops.com and enough spare vinyl to recover the hatches, rear seat, and side panels. All of which are getting new backings before recovering. We are making two hatches that open to the sides instead of one big hatch-damn that thing is heavy :eek: I am also thinking about a bird in the middle-did we ever find a good jpg or eps file of that thing?? We are also rebuilding both transom assemblies since the lower gimbal pivot bearing in each was shot. Adding oil thermostats to bring the temps up and rebuilding the carbs. Hope we got enough time to get it all done :(

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Ted, do you have a link to Hottops?

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Here ya go: http://www.hottopsmarine.com/

The build quality is good, the frame and the vinyl work is nice, and the prices are real good.

But (there's always a but) they are kind of wide, I would have asked for them about 3 inches narrower inside. And the latch deal they use is a little primitive. It works and appears fairly strong but it will rattle when the seats are down.

Make sure you ask for the OSO discount- it saved us about a hundred bucks. He said he gets about 40 sets a year from here-he should pony up and advertise :rolleyes:

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03 382 w/ 575's and ITS, Flame graphic. Manning trailer being pulled w/ a 3/4 ton Burb. Generally pull only a few miles. I know I am under-trucked. 2500 HD w/ a Max in the future. Helper springs on the Burb and 3 axle disc electric /hydraulic brakes on the trailer help. As far as the boat, being this is my 4th new Formula, not the best foot forward by Thunderbird! Wrink

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pics!! :D

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Love the "Flame"!

On another note what's the deal on "not best foot forward"?

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89 311 (for sale)
Tow it with a custom lowered GMC 8.1 crew cab doolly
#3 imron graphics, not many around at all
Mods, custom stereo, all Gaffrig gauges, GPS speedo, oh yea 95 502 EFI's :D...It's in its lil cocoon for now till end of march, then someone is going to get a heck of a deal on her.

Its named " No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems..."

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For now, let's just say I had a long chat w/ Scott Porter at the Miami show the other day about considerable disappointment w/ the issues and problems w/ this boat! Wrink

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Just sold my Porsche. I see a bigger boat in my future. don't forget to shoot me a message when that bird hatches from it's winter shell. And a poor guy like me needs a good deal!

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Congrats on moving the Porsche, I did a 997 yesterday and have 3 GT3's to do later this week(race cars), I sent the papers off today for the Tiger, so that should be settled tomorrow or the next day,having a Myco built for it, then head down to pick it up. as long as the weather is good towards the end of march first of april, I'll have it out. I'll have to spend a couple weekends unwrapping and doing the spring cleaning, and checking everything, it was all fine when wrapped, but we all know how the bilge gremlins are.

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Yeah, I office in a "high rent district :rolleyes:", and all you guys in the Missions/shelters near my building drive Porsche's. :D

The 311, like your 242, are probably the most popular Formula's of all time. (The 330SS is getting close to that ranking, but not there yet.) If you grad to a 311, you'll be quite pleased with it.

Did you ever decide on a yard tractor to launch your next boat?

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I'd like to hear more about project to split the hatch cover. My cover on an 87 SR357 is heavier than I like it to be for the lifter that's used. I think the side opening would also help with some maintenance jobs.

Post some thoughts about how you are going to fabricate the thingif you can.

THANKS

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We are doing it in 3/4" treated plywood that will be covered with a pad. The back side will be covered with vinyl or that black mesh stuff. We may also put mirrors back on the inside once the engine are cleaned up and painted properly. It will need a channel piece in the center to keep the center from sagging, but overall the 3/4 is very strong. Each side will have it's own lifter and can be lifted separately. A friend of mine's 40 Fountain was done this way and it worked out great. I'm not sure if the boat will lose any weight from this mod but it does make some work and access easier. We will lose significant weight with the interior changes that are being done and the space in the cockpit gained by getting rid of the bulbous side panels is amazing.

Here are pics of the Fountain-note the rams near the front on each side. His are done with black vinyl on the backs and have cutouts for the blowers in them-still very sturdy. And his hatches are somewhat smaller so a center brace is not used. (each of the F402 hatches are 54" X 40")

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We have a good mix of 80's and newer formula boats Keep them coming, I will slip in a couple pic of my last formula that i sold last year, I really liked my 87 272.