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Old 07-10-2023 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Twin O/B Sonic
Not a fan of the color but, one of the nicest I’ve seen!



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Near as I can tell, those are bone stock 454s. Where are the other 800HP coming from?

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Old 07-11-2023 | 06:03 AM
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Creative marketing 😂

Boat is in Sarasota.
Closer you get to Miami, the higher the BS meter will read!


Originally Posted by Brad Christy
Near as I can tell, those are bone stock 454s. Where are the other 800HP coming from?

Thanks. Brad.

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Old 07-13-2023 | 02:07 AM
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Every time I see a fine Formula 233 I get transfixed. Peter Rothschild & Larry 'eventually Scarab' Smith, and their engine guru Chuck Daigh were tough to beat in their boat Thunderballs. It had a Ford 427 Holman Moody engine that Chuck put a blower on. Cary's 233 is done exactly like I would dream of doing a restomod 233. Amazing boat!







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Old 07-13-2023 | 01:50 PM
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Got a nice elderly gentleman, Larry, who restored his 1968 Formula 233 about ten years ago. 5 large stringers, Armstrong bracket, 250 Yamaha, 50 mph. Larry is in his low '80s, but goes through the big afternoon swells like he's racing.


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Old 07-14-2023 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by larslindroth
Every time I see a fine Formula 233 I get transfixed. Peter Rothschild & Larry 'eventually Scarab' Smith, and their engine guru Chuck Daigh were tough to beat in their boat Thunderballs. It had a Ford 427 Holman Moody engine that Chuck put a blower on. Cary's 233 is done exactly like I would dream of doing a restomod 233. Amazing boat!




Thank you for the kind words...yeah I've loved so many boats over the years,but this little boat hits a lot of marks, and I rigged it exactly the way I wanted it as a restoration mod..
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Old 07-14-2023 | 09:35 AM
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Old 07-14-2023 | 11:55 AM
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Cary 29, where is that one? Sweet ride
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Old 07-15-2023 | 06:28 AM
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I'm from Syracuse,NY,pic was taken in Alexandria Bay, NY...Thousand Island region
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Old 07-15-2023 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Cary 29
Better pics of transom and engine ? What power and drive ? Speed ?
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Old 07-15-2023 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tommymonza
Better pics of transom and engine ? What power and drive ? Speed ?
Post #2559 answers two of those.
Can make out a Bravo XR in the other pictures.

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