Help MJ find his next boat

He is 103 miles away 2 hrs? :-/

I have a friend that lives about the same distance but knows nothing about boats! :-/
 
I just called my friend and he leaves on a plane tomorrow to NY till next saturday :'(

That will be to late, But on the good side he lives in Gulfport not far from Biloxi Ms, so if I win I can have the guy go there wuith it and he will store it till I can get there to get it!!

That will take some of the perssure off!
 
That is sweet, price sounds like it is going to be great.
How do they ride and are they wet, looks like a speed boat type of hull, whats the deadrise on them. It looks fast that is for sure.

Also MJ it has two bildge pumps may not be good for you ;D
 
willy said:
That is sweet, price sounds like it is going to be great.
How do they ride and are they wet, looks like a speed boat type of hull, whats the deadrise on them. It looks fast that is for sure.

Also MJ it has two bildge pumps may not be good for you ;D
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I believe FORMULA was built on similar molds as to the BERTRAM 20 MOPPIE, THEY HAVE DEADRISE!!!!(28 degrees!!!!). It definately looks fast, nice sharp entry to it too. WILLY may be right though MJ, 2 bilge pumps could be bad for you. If only I had the money, it could be just right for me. Only about 6 hour drive for me.
 
Formula has 24.5* deadrise, I have fished one of them many times in the past, but it was a CC

So I know just what it is and thats wht I want!Now if it doesn't go to high and I sell my boat fast it will be mine!!

Man there is alot of if's there :-/

I have been looking at the same boat here thatys not even 1/2 that clean and it is a I/0 for $5500 but I am sure I can get him to come down a bit.
 
Well good luck, if you decide to go for this one let me know, I may have to take a road trip with ya, none of your farts though without warning at least, CB filled me in ::)
 
Well after some careful research, I found out that the FORMULA 233 was in fact designed by Jim Wynne and Walt Walters. Jim Wynne based his designs off of the origanal Ray Hunt deep vee design sporting 24 degrees of deadrise, so she is based off of similar lines to the BERTRAM 25/31. The 233 FORMULA was the first hull that FORMULA boats designed under it's founder Don Aronow. Don Aronow later founded DONZI, and then MAGNUM and finally CIGARETTE, all of which were origanally founded off of the 233 FORMULA's design. So that FORMULA has quite the performance history to it, and a VERY sea-keeping design as well(everybody here has heard of BERTRAM and there fame I believe).

Learn somethin new everyday, who knew the internet was good for more than porn and forums ;D.

If you could extend your budget, here's 2 close to you.
http://www.boats.com/listing/boat_d...srh_next=true&entityid=17044471&srh_prev=true

http://www.boats.com/listing/boat_d...srh_next=true&entityid=15220031&srh_prev=true

But if you can't, maybe you could consider this one.
http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/boa/402822858.html
Or this one.
http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/boa/404855390.html
 
Thanks Therm!!

I saw 2nd one of them boston ones already but have not contacted the guy.

1st one sounds great that ity has all new decks and stringers which are one problem these seem to have.

One in FL is set up nice and is a OB already, I hate i/o just never had good luck with them, but hey for the right price I will take one and convert later?

I am so confused!! What I need to do is get rid of mine so I am ready to go!!

Thanks guys!!
 
That second one that Ferm posted from the Boston Craigslist says that the anchor is included. What a deal! ::)

What is it with people that makes them think they can sell their boats without the anchor? I've bought two boats that didn't come with anchors... Strange.
 
Responce from the FL Formula auction over 6 days


Yes I can tow it to long beach but we have to through in an extra $45 for gas. ( Funny, he will tow to Biloxi Ms for free. But wants $45 more to go the 18 miles to Long beach??) THe decks are rock solid I had the center deck replaced with marine grade wood that had been treated with west system two part epoxy so it will last longer than the rest of the boat. Not one soft spot on the entire boat. I do not have the compression number from the motors in the last 100 hours but I do from when I bought the motor a year ago and will gladly look those up for you if you would like. I do have all of the service records from the dealer for that motor since it was new. The bracket was on there when I purchased the boat it had an old evinrude that started to give me problems so I got rid of the motor and put the new one on that is what sparked the restoration. If yoyu have any further questions please feel free to call me
 
Responce from Wellcraft in MI. auction ove 20 hours

yes the trailer is going with the boat it is an alluminum trailer that I have used to take the boat back and forth to Florida. The boat doesn't have soft spots and yes it has a step up to the forward walk around deck. I will transport it to most places for a dollar a mile.

So this would cost me like $850 if he towed it to me.
 
You know MJ, you may have swayed my decision on what boat I want to get in the near future. There are quite a few of these 23' FORMULAS down here that need engine work for not alot of money. She definately has nice lines to her, and is definately built off of the legendary RAY HUNT deep-vee design.
 
macojoe said:
I will transport it to most places for a dollar a mile.

So this would cost me like $850 if he towed it to me.
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That's actually a pretty reasonable fee for transport, especially given the price of gas...
 
I am all for that Formula!! I also found a few here and I am supose to go look at one Monday up boston way and he will take me for a sea trial.

I had seen this one before and put on the back burner, but then Therm brought it back up so I called the guy, He says all is solid and runs great!

I guess we will see on Monday? But I have to still sell mine :'(

http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/boa/404855390.html
 
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