Formula SR1 357 vs Cigarette Cafe Racer

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10-27-2025 | 05:18 AM

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DrFeelgood

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Originally Posted by Eddienel

I didn’t know the seats folded down. That definitely opens up that v birth. Thanks for sharing. Oh did you add a/c to your cafe?

nope, it had A/C and a genset when I bought it. It was very highly optioned out from the factory but I don't remember if the A/C was original or not.

11-05-2025 | 11:21 AM

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JoshuaF

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11-05-2025 | 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DrFeelgood

Both heavy, deep-V hulls, with similar straight bottoms and similar overall weights. I think you're probably splitting hairs on a significant ride difference between those two.

I have not owned the Formula, but I did own a Cafe for a couple of years. heavy wave crusher that still only ran 71 with 650hp per side.

It's funny how these boats vary a lot in speed for whatever reason. Mine with its last engines (525sc clones) and no more than 550 would do 72 ever day. My buddy long ago had one that did high 60's with 500's. He claims he then put in 650's and got low 70's. Then built 900's, swapped them in, and went the exact same speed! In any case I love my cafe. She's usually the sexiest b*tch out there and will crush waves in any conditions.