Formula Pics...Post em if you got em

[Ratickle]

Wet sanding gel coat is easy. I have used 1200 and 1500 grit, others have used even coarser. The best Gel Coat buffing compound is Presta super cut compound. (electric buffer with foam pad) Thats impressive for me since having a background on 3M products and being a die hard fan. The Presta is so amazing on Gel. Then just protect it with collinite fleet wax. (by hand with a foam applicator and terry cloth towel to remove) All the high end yacht owners use collinite. The reason i think it works so good...they put money into making the product instead of just advertising.

Thanks for the info.......


On the wrap, you said he designed it? How? On some software system?

[sweet addiction]

Thanks for the tip. I bought all kinds of 3m stuff. I bought the Hutchson water bug wet palm sander. Then bought a whole bunch of different grit pads. I have done some areas by hand and had to go down to 600 and then up. The spots look better but still could use a little more. It is going to be a big job.

Wet sanding gel coat is easy. I have used 1200 and 1500 grit, others have used even coarser. The best Gel Coat buffing compound is Presta super cut compound. (electric buffer with foam pad) Thats impressive for me since having a background on 3M products and being a die hard fan. The Presta is so amazing on Gel. Then just protect it with collinite fleet wax. (by hand with a foam applicator and terry cloth towel to remove) All the high end yacht owners use collinite. The reason i think it works so good...they put money into making the product instead of just advertising.

[offshoreexcursion]

The Dash is nice!

Not sure how he designed the wrap but I will find out.

Your welcome. Try using the presta super cut compound. Its rated to take out 600 grit scratches. Yes its a big job! But worth it.

[sprink58]

1979 Formula 255 Liberator...about 85% restored

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It originally had twin 260 Pre Alpha Mercs. Upgrading to twin 400 plus Horse Vortec Roller Cam Motors with Bravo I drives. I am getting close to finishing. These boats were produced by Formula from '76~'82. Most came with twin 260's...several were built with twin 330/TRS and by special order could be had with twin 420 Horse/TRS.

These were marketed as "Liberators" thru '81 with the '82 model being marketed as 255 LS with available cut down windshield and drop our bolsters. These boats compare closely to the 272 and weigh about 200# less. They have the "Transom Bump" like the old 233 and F-26 did and have about 12" more free board at the chine/transom than a 272 or 302 has.

This pic is from the 1982 Formula Brochure.
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These are becoming rare as time passes and mark the milestone as Formula's first entry into the Sport Boat Market. These things are "Wave Crushers" and perform best in rough water.

[old377guy]

There is a lot of freeboard on the 255s; so much so that one of the 255 models had a flush deck sole.

[sprink58]

There is a lot of freeboard on the 255s; so much so that one of the 255 models had a flush deck sole.

You are right...I am considering setting this one up that way....talk about a huge cockpit!!

[old377guy]

Cool

[Welfare Racing]

Heres one of mine (thinking of sellin it)

[Ratickle]

Looking real good. They were a well behaved hull......

[old377guy]

Heres one of mine (thinking of sellin it)

is'n' that a 302?

[Funnone]

My 272 SR-1

[Ratickle]

Welcome aboard!! The 272's may be one of the best rough water 27's ever built. My neighbor has one. What power?

[Bobcat]

Formula's are timeless.

[Funnone]

Welcome aboard!! The 272's may be one of the best rough water 27's ever built. My neighbor has one. What power?

Thanks.... Twin 330's