WTB Fastech 382 cabin contents
 

I believe those who purchased the Formula Fastech 382 P2 Raceboats with no cabin installed were also given the entire cabin contents package as a boxed set.

If any of you have this complete set you would like to sell, I'm interested.
I have a stripped 2000 Fastech 382 I would like to complete.

Please either PM or email me with the details and your asking price.

The boat is in NJ.

Thanks in advance. 40gt ( Blaine )

did you buy the 1 at trenton marine ??? if so you need way more than the cabin contents .i looked that boat or should i say piece of fiberglass over and its stripped .in my eyes you need a complete donor boat to put it back together .i also see your from aust maybe you bouhgt on ebay as it was listed their .when i looked @it i was told 4000 would buy it .but maybe this is not the same boat

Same boat.
I will probably just do a custom everything in the end.
I have seen the boat and I'm more than happy with it.
I was looking for a project boat ( hull / deck ) - and I found one!
I have all the transom goodies to start the project rolling.
Don't need a weekender boat, I already have one.
I just wanted a performance project boat again.
From what I've read the 382's are reasonable wave crushers, and it gets pretty rough over here as it's windy almost every day. So we will see how it goes.
I had a 29ft Scarab for 10 years & sold it. Missed it after a few years, hence the new project.
That's one of my weaknesses - I like working on boats almost as much as I do using them.

got your email but tried to respond and it didnt go through, send me pics and I will look at what I have from this 353

382's are total wave crusher. I don't think I will ever buy anything smaller.
Good luck with your boat.

How can you turn down a project hull like this?
Add a couple of engines, some controls / guages, some transom gear, couple of bolsters, keep it simple, lock the cabin door and go hit some some waves !
That works for me.

look in general discussion, there is a thread on a 382 that a guy bought totaled from a land wreck, I think he is only keeping the long blocks, if the cabin stuff didnt get messed up he may cut you a smokin deal on everything.

Thanks offshoredrillin -
velocity320 above owns that boat - I'm onto it.
It's 353 but I'm sure many parts are interchangable.

Not to drum up an old thread, but I saw your avatar 40gt. I wanted to check if that was the one from Trenton. I used to keep my 292 fastech at Trenton Marine. I've looked that 353 over may times before. You might want to check the hull if you haven't already. You'll find that there are several holes drilled in the bottom. So it's definately more then just motors and interior pieces

I believe the story that I heard on this shell was that the owner was going to lose it to the bank, so he parted it out. Drilled holes in the bottom and sank it at a boat ramp. He then claimed that the boat had been stolen. Someone bought it as a project boat prior to you, but had a change of heart and someone convinced Jerry to take it as a trade on another boat.

I'd be interested in whatever progress you've made so far on it. I thought taking it on as a project boat myself, but Trenton just wanted to much for it.

Thanks for the interest.
I like talking boats if you're interested.

Yes the boat was from Trenton Marine , NJ.
She now sits in my driveway in Perth, Australia.

Yes I know a little about her history & the holes.
I did do a little bit of research beforehand.

All the holes have since been patched - professionally.
Nothing serious or a problem to deal with.
Also patched the AC water intake at the same time.

She now has x 2 new 8.2l Black Mercruisers.
No point going too stupid on the rebuild or it would be cheaper to buy one finished.
Plus gas is ~$6 / gallon here and the ocean is usually rough with the local winds every day,
so high speeds with high HP, were not on the priority list.
Hopefully we will see somewhere in the low to mid 60's though, as is.

I'll probably do cams, exhaust & ECU sooner than later.
I have sent a few queries.
I'm just waiting on some people here on OSO to answer their emails.

She has all the running gear off a 29ft Fountain Fever called Second Generation,
that was also at Trenton Marine.
280 K-Planes, Latham twin hydraulic steering, HD transom assemblies, bravo legs. Not sure about the lowers.
I bought both boats, took all the running gear off the FF & re-sold it.

I had the cockpit upholstered by Als Custom Interiors in NJ with the wrap around seats and the two at the front with the seat back insert for a 3rd person.
The same as the Outerlimits boats as I just like those seats and the set up.

The cabin is still empty. Still thinking on that one. No rush.

You can buy a whole boat for the price of a Formula windscreens, so I had to come up with another idea.
Today I started on a wind deflector in place of the windscreen. Still working on it.

It's all coming together slowly, as the budget allows.

Personally I think it will be a good boat when done, but I am bias. :-)

She will turn out a little different than what most Fastech owners are used to, but all mine!

Now I have to make more decisions on how to finish the sides.

I have taped in some possible lines -

1) a higher fill - extending the existing line from the back to the top of the wind deflector.
2) a medium fill - splitting the difference - and
3) a low fill - with more angle. Going from the top of the wind deflector to the bottom of the rear top cover.
Basically make it look like it has two steps like some of the Cigs.
Personally I like that one.

The next question I have - is do I do it with FG or just framed thick black tinted acrylic?

Should I keep the deflector white or go black?
Or spluge and have a go at continuing the deck painted flames up the deflector.
Or more likely get someone to do it for me.

Is the deflector still too high?
But the current height offers good protection, and I can still easily see bow, even seated.
I can and probably will put a small clear acrylic windsceen on it, just to help wind deflection.

I got the idea for the deflector & going black from the red boat.
I liked the black look ....... just trying to copy it somewhat.

Lots to think about - any opinions?

One thing I do really like is the deflector hides the sharp curve around where the windscreen went.
It now has a much wider base, and is flatter a lot larger, coming down to the deck just behind the deck hatches. Thus giving the 382 a whole new appearance.

Here is a picture - thanks to NaplesImage.com.
Of the cig with a small winscreen & the step in the side lines - like my prefered option.
For this minute anyway.

So many decisions to make.

Any suggestions on which way to go forward with the sides & deflector ?

As you can see, I just try to create based on the best of what everyone has to offer.

Constructive criticism is welcome.

I would post this in the general discussion forum, otherwise I don't think you'll get many responses to your questions. I can't see your images so I can't comment.

Will do - I put it in the Fiberglass & paint section.

I wonder why you can't see the images?