Rippem

Red 26' (280 ) with 540 BullDog also.

You can see "The Kavorkian" in the background.

Rippem

I'll post more pics later if anyone would like.

292SR1...I apologize for hijacking your thread. Maybe we can meet at the Lonestar for some lunch and a Margiurita or two.

292SR1

Rippem:

Come to think of it I have seen your Formula at Potters Beach a few times (nice).

Was wondering as a two time Velocity owner why you went to a Formula. I am contemplating the reverse.

Would a 353 or 382 Formula be a smoother ride in the river slop?

292SR1

Rippem: No worries on the thread.

Just wanted to generate some info from Velocity owners past and present so thanks for the input.

Drinks at the Lonestar in boat season sounds pretty good right now...........looking for a foot or so of snow soon!

A trade up to a 38ish performance V is definitely in the cards, just a question of when and the right boat/opportunity.

Thx

PowerboatsNW

the current 390 in the velocity flier is for sale in wa. the boat has 20 hours, 525's with whipples and runs 104mph. It will go faster with some more prop testing. the owner is 62 years old and is looking to sell or trade for something between 50k to 100k.

Rippem

292SR1, a legitamate question as to why the Formula.

1st of all Steve doesn't, or rather didn't at the time have a 35'-36' hull.

2nd is money. Not only was a 39 or 41 more than I could afford...but I was in the right place at the right time on this '02 Formula. It was loaded with all available options, on an Eagle trailer, tasteful uplevel graphics, was spankin' new (just a few tenths of Formula test tank time), and came with 1+4 years of warranty. I hammered out a price 37% off MSRP on the package before 14K in cash from Formula. This particular dealer wanted to move the boat, and understood, like so many dealers don't, the concept of "blowout pricing". It was a pleasure in all manner doing business with them. Thrown in the deal to close it, was a full custom sunbrella cover, and 600 miles of transport to halfway between us. It was an '02 leftover in August of '03. It was the right time to move in terms of financing also, I bagged a 4.59% rate on a 20 yr. term, which not only kept my payments quite reasonable, but with what I financed at that pricing, and a pretty decent down $....the boat would never (even early in the term) be worth less than I owed on it. A bit of security knowing that, as I am single.
Formula quality, brand recognition, and resale were a given.

All this adds up to this 353 resting comfortably over in my building right now.

Do I miss the excitement, the HP/lb. advantages, and float like a butterfly thrill at speed of the pad bottom? YES I DO. Not to mention the abilty to float over rough at speed that other V-bottoms get more involved with. Though it does take experience, appropriate HP, and a fair amount of sack to run 'em the way they work best.

At the same time do I enjoy the solid, softer ride of a heavier, traditional V bottom. YES I DO, particularly at 30-50 MPH.
I stay on the boat alot, and the Formula does a nice job there also.

I think the new raised decks from Steve fill a niche'...but look like POO with a phukin' glass windshield...none of it looks like it belongs together, in terms of asthetics. The "pods" never belonged either. The sculpting of the flat of the new deck itself forward is a nice piece of work, but with the big rounded tall "brow" and a Taylor W/S on 'em on top of that...they are f u g l y.
Sorry new Velocity guys...

Yes I had a 6" acrylic on my 32'. I wanted the boat with no w/s and no pods...like my '93, but ran into some resistance from those who thought they knew more about what I wanted than I did.

Take those windshields and deck pods to the dumpster. I keep thinking it must haunt Steve bolting ugly sh*t onto a beautiful deck design to sell boats to the masses. That deck was designed with depth for security and protection, that's why it's so tall in the middle to begin with...and was meant to stand on it's own in terms of appearance and function!

That said...all boats are a compromise...this Formula is a well rounded piece, that as my sixth boat, covers all the bases nicely for me right now. One thing I dislike about it is the glass Taylor W/S...
...suprise...suprise...

Do I have an itch to be harder core and faster? YUP. If and when I move back in that direction I would definitely give Steve the time of day! My 32 was a good boat. Six seasons...all over the River and the Lake, poker runs included. It was solid and dependable. It now belongs to TeamV here on the forum. Last I knew there was not a stress related blemish of any kind on the boat yet! This is irregardless of the sometimes stiff landings on the pad or the reverse chines.

Velocity's bottoms are built to run....fast...and are happiest there.

Rippem

1000 Island Poker Run fun. '99 I think, on the way to Prescott

Runnin' on her tail into the wind and rough. Steve'd be proud.

Velociraptor

your 1993 26' looked just like mine,i also bought mine new . i had it for six years,three motors, all with more power each time. you should do the velocity poker run in the upper cheapeake bay , its a blast. i own a 410 now ( 2000 ).i am adding bigger power this winter i am hoping for 100 mph plus.hope to see you on the bay this summer. Joel Ross

Rippem

I know who you are. I believe Rusty Luce introduced us at the Syr. boat show once. He is living full time in Fla. now? I saw you up on the River with the 41' last (rainy) summer.

I'll tell 'ya that center entry 41' that Hurley and Scott brought up that one summer for the PR was the sharpest one ever. The reds/yellows with the stainless theme and Bulldogs.

Coulda done without the trip to hell red cabin material though.

BTW Joel, do you see my Velocity commentary in this thread as fairly accurate?

tiufb

I agree completely with the coments about the pods and windshields, and I can tell you from talking to Steve that he doesn't like them either. He also doesn't care for hatches, bow rails or many other "luxury" items. He's a pretty hard core guy.