Formula 400 SS - QUESTIONS ???
 

OK .... For those that have experience , or know guys with them ......

1. Where do they keep them ?

2. Bottom paint on most , or not ?

3. How are the drives holding up on them ?

4. Do they like 'em once they get them home ... or is it "Man , this thing was the **** at the boat show , but now that we've had it for a while , I'm not so crazy about it ... " ?

Thanks ! Let's hear it !

Re: Formula 400 SS - QUESTIONS ???
 

My best friend just bought one this past summer, it was a year or two old and he absolutey loves it. He looked at a lot of them and bought one with the Diesels, from a guy in Naples. He installed a 20,000 lb. Hi N Dry lift, and they had no drive problems. He keeps the boat at another friends house that just bought a new 2006 37 SS mid summer, and no problems with that boat this year either.

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We sold 2 last year and will be ordering a new one this week. they are awesome boats, have never had a problem with any of them. One that we sold last year with 525s will run 62mph, not to bad for a 16000lb boat. You will be hard pressed to find an unhappy Formula owner, build quality / fit and finish are 2nd to none.

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Oh and to answer your questions

1. 2 on Green Bay, 1 on lake winnebago system in Oshkosh area

2. we have not done bottom paint on any of them

3. zero drive failures

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My folks have the 370 which is pretty much identical to the 400. They are buying an 07 400ss with the hardtop this Summer.

They LOVE the boat. No bottom paint because it stays on the lift. The drives have been fine. They originally were getting a Sea Ray but decided not to due to the dramatic speed difference. They can load the boat up with all of their friends and run 50+mph anywhere on the water. It's a great express cruiser.

We take it out every once in awhile and it will spoil you! :drink:

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I had a Sea Ray 38SS which is the same type boat. I trailered it all over california and lake havasu. What I lacked in speed I made up for in comfort. When I was making a run with my scope friends I just left 15 minuites early to be at our lunch stop at the same time. I have been looking at the 40ss for a couple of years now. I love the boat. I have talked to Myco and the boat will fit on a trailer which for me is important. Yes its alot of boat to tow but you just have to be careful. Yes you can't do 100mph but you won't spill your drinks either. I tested the diesel version at last years Miami show and it was fantastic. If you don't need to go fast and want comfort from the wind and weather go for it

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Go with the 350 hp Volvo diesels. Top end of 50, but cruises effortlessly at 40+ and only burns 25 gph (total!!) at the same time. VERY NICE BOATS.

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Thanks for the responce so far guys ..... One more thing ..... Any "down-side" to the "ESCAPE" financing program ????

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I like them also, and was doing some reserch on both the Formula's and 41 Donzi. I think they are great boats. I just wondered if anyone put big power in them say like some 750- 900's and surface drives. Didnt mean to jump on your thread, Thanks Jeff

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Magicfloat is the Formula guy on here

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The ultimate cool 400SS is with 600SCi's,I think there have been maybe 3 or 4 built so far. Don't worry about the drives,Bravo 1 XR's with 5 year warranty :drink:

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Magic, whats top end with that package, thanks Jeff

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The 40SS with twin 500 efi's tops out at about 60-64MPH I was told :D

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65+ all day long. Surprise your friends with a silent hot rod with the A/C on :drink:

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Thats a true statement. I just pulled the trigger on a 05 330SS w/496mags as our first boat. Have to start somewhere and will move up to a 370 or 400ss at somepoint. Purchased at Glencove LOTO and got a special @ 2.9% full term and 21% off list price. Indeed its a wash with there incentive programs but their boats hold great value, I looked for months at depreciation rates and you need to hold them 3-4 years unless your trading up which will be my case.

With respect to the 400SS ?

I have a friend with one thats 2 years old and its never had a problem ever and no bottom paint. You can grill chicken at 50mph its so smooth.

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TTT ....

Guys , what the real top end with the 496 HO ????

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I've driven, and ridden on 2 400ss Formulas with 496HO's. You will run low to mid 50's with that setup. That's actual everyday speed, not barstool. :D

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Thanks B. !
:cool:

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this is sitting at national liquidators now... brand new 25 hrs... 33% off of the "boat show price"

http://www.yachtauctions.com/detail.asp?stockNo=12887

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There ya go !!!

Where do all these "liquidator" boats come from ???

That bilge looks like '95 ... not '05 !!! :eek:

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It sold yesterday for 205K, saltwater boat, repo.
Ted.