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Forum: Cobalt
08-25-2010, 09:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,618
Posted By Old floating bird

Sweet! I HAVE to get some pictures of ours...

Sweet! I HAVE to get some pictures of ours moving through the water.

We trailered ours to Ft. Lauderdale this past June and drove it out to the Bahamas! Took big water just fine. It was an...
Forum: Cobalt
10-29-2008, 09:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,618
Posted By Old floating bird

Be sure to look at the Cobalt owners forum at ...

Be sure to look at the Cobalt owners forum at

cobaltboatsforum.com

It is up to about 150 members and it's free to everyone to post pics and chat.
Forum: Cobalt
07-10-2008, 07:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,903
Posted By Old floating bird

Bimmer, I found early on that one cannot...

Bimmer,

I found early on that one cannot help but consider a Cobalt if there's one they make to fit your needs. Come on over to the the Cobaltboatsforum when you get serious about it or have...
Forum: Cobalt
06-03-2008, 06:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,903
Posted By Old floating bird

Great!

They're on the way...

~The Cobaltboatsforum Team
Forum: Cobalt
05-16-2008, 11:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,903
Posted By Old floating bird

You asked....Cobalt Forum

In July of 07, I was in a similar situation as you. I had recently purchased a '99 253 from Minnesota and had it shipped to me in NC.

My previous boat was an '81 Formula (hence my screen name)...
Forum: General Q & A
09-21-2007, 07:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,481
Posted By Old floating bird

Ya know...I think a model 10 years later and 2...

Ya know...I think a model 10 years later and 2 feet longer would provide the same report.

Small issues for me too. I'm pretty sure there's a leak somewhere as my bilge fills up with an inch or...
Forum: General Q & A
07-09-2007, 07:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,481
Posted By Old floating bird

I wanted to resurrect this thread to tell all...

I wanted to resurrect this thread to tell all about the www.cobaltboatsforum.com resource.

Drop in & say hi.
Forum: Formula
05-04-2007, 08:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 906
Posted By Old floating bird

Donlt forget to look way up in the forward...

Donlt forget to look way up in the forward storage compartment (it's a cuddy, right?) and get rid of any water that collected there from the windshield and winter.

Check the bilge, water/fuel...
Forum: Formula
04-27-2007, 08:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,856
Posted By Old floating bird

Good point. I agree. It is (will be) a good...

Good point. I agree. It is (will be) a good buy, hence the question. (I know, I'm dreaming.)

When I get the link though, I'll get the boat ...& forgive me but I'll need to let you know...
Forum: Formula
04-26-2007, 09:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,856
Posted By Old floating bird

SOLD!!! Now I'm just lookin'! I want a 260...

SOLD!!! Now I'm just lookin'!

I want a 260 SS on a trailer for 25K ...cash.

Who's got it & when can I come get it?
Forum: Formula
04-24-2007, 08:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,106
Posted By Old floating bird

Yes welcome on. Be sure to also go over to...

Yes welcome on. Be sure to also go over to formulaboatsforum .com and introduce yourself ...and then go to the vintage formula section of Formula's website & print your sales brochure for your year,...
Forum: Formula
04-23-2007, 12:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,856
Posted By Old floating bird

Thanks for the note. Gotta sell mine first, but...

Thanks for the note. Gotta sell mine first, but I do like that setup.

The admiral is gonna want to know why we need all that power so it will be a tough sell.
Forum: Formula
04-23-2007, 10:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,856
Posted By Old floating bird

Smile '81 233 LS for sale & lookin'

Can be seen at BoatUS classified ads & Craigslist for Raleigh, NC

The admiral has approved an upgrade so I'm looking for a 1999 260 SS with trailer for well under 30K.

If I sell mine, ($8200)...
Forum: Formula
04-08-2007, 03:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,134
Posted By Old floating bird

For cuda...

Cuda's lady bears the avitar there Mo.

I second the bad gas thing & wonder what the heck you do with the old stuff in a situation like that....

I think I remember hearing it should smell "not...
Forum: Formula
02-26-2007, 07:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 42,844
Posted By Old floating bird

Cuda, I'm looking for a Formula 260. It needs...

Cuda,
I'm looking for a Formula 260. It needs to have a cuddy. I think they began production in 2000 but I'm not certain. Can you verify that? I've looked at the vintage formula section of our...
Forum: Formula
02-21-2007, 07:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,015
Posted By Old floating bird

Be sure to look at the boat groups in the BOAT US...

Be sure to look at the boat groups in the BOAT US forums.

I'm "233 Double E" there...
Forum: Formula
11-03-2006, 08:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 42,844
Posted By Old floating bird

Re: 1986 Formula 242LS Not a fast boat

Agree. I have an 81 233 with single 260 horse and 4bbl carb. It does what it I need it to but not in a hurry. It's comfy and classic instead.

I would enjoy it for a year or two then re-assess...
Forum: Formula
10-05-2006, 11:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,204
Posted By Old floating bird

Re: Who else over nights on a 272???

The wife and I overnight about 5-6 times each summer on the 233LS. It's comfy and a larger boat would be a bigger hassle to trailer, service, dock, load/unload, maintain, etc.

We're not real big...
Forum: Formula
10-05-2006, 11:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,204
Posted By Old floating bird

Re: Who else over nights on a 272???

The wife and I overnight about 5-6 times each summer on the 233LS. It's comfy and a larger boat would be a bigger hassle to trailer, service, dock, load/unload, maintain, etc.

We're not real big...
Forum: Formula
09-12-2005, 11:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,358
Posted By Old floating bird

Re: Need some INTERIOR Pictures

More cushion pictures! More cushion pictures!
Forum: Formula
09-09-2005, 12:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 28,975
Posted By Old floating bird

Re: Formula 233 history

Be sure to take a look at the other Formula hangout on BoatUS.

http://my.boatus.com/forum/

You'll see the thread I started a little over a year ago. There are some interesting participants...
Forum: Formula
09-09-2005, 12:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,309
Posted By Old floating bird

Re: Interior Lighting Idea's Needed

I went to AutoZone and grabbed two of those white LED lights the "cool kids" are using on their rice burner cars and changed my all around light to LEDs. They're easily as bright as the old bulb,...
Forum: Formula
09-09-2005, 11:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,502
Posted By Old floating bird

Re: Sink fresh water storage

I've been looking for something like that for mine since I got it a couple of years ago. The problem with a bladder, I believe, is that the collapse pressure will not allow for gravity fed water to...
Forum: Formula
08-12-2005, 04:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,737
Posted By Old floating bird

Re: Gotta sell the 357 - Caught new boat fever

Brent,

Be sure to add it to the "Formula Boats Available" section of the BoatUS "boater-to-boater page".

There have been 18,000 views (just on our thread) over the past year and they even gave...
Forum: Formula
08-09-2005, 03:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,403
Posted By Old floating bird

Re: Woohooo! New formula owner!

Congrats! Be sure to visit the other bunch of owners at http://my.boatus.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=140

It's gotten pretty big and even Cooder drops by often to berate biminis...

Enjoy! ...
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