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have done alot of research on these. from owning a coupla boats and working on them this would and will be my perfect boat and second home write off. heres what i came up with:
mercruisers...........period.
525 EFI TWINS........plenty of ponies. minute you put supercharger on them they become grenades. ask me how i know. boss owns formula with twin 575SC mercs. low life span. but..........will send 36ft formula along on plane at about 83-85 mph, w/1/4 tank of fuel.
formula hull heavier than fountain but has the nicer items to make live aboard bearable. reggies are strictly race boats and nice boats at that. formula now offers 35ft with factory A/C! before it was only 38ft that had factory a/c. so 35-38feet perfect for ocean banzai runs/lake powell/ lake mead/tahoe runs.
formula helm set for right handed people. throttles on right hand side. along with trim tab(bennett)switches.
fountains throttles on wrong side(left). makes a huge difference during critical hand eye coordination dockside not backing into mega buck three masted blow boat owned by some ********* lawyer.
AIR CONDITIONING! will never own a boat with out it unless an avon or zodiac. might as well be comfortable. screw humid days. or hot days for that matter.
MICO aluminium trailer 3 axle... nuff said. with (2) spares locked on front. spare bearings and jack and tools in tool box.
microwave/refrig with icemaker.
killer stereo
color tv and dvd
macerator for dumping poopy off shore.
shower in head for private shower for the ladies.
shower on transom.
compass/GPS/plotter
VHF radio and antenna
(2) anchors minimum 300ft of line
(8) dock lines 20ft long. why 8? spares. and if a real blow comes along you can tie her down damn good.
BEER
RUM
MIXER
BLENDER
MUNCHIES
GAS CARD/VISA/AMEX/MC..........you will need them all to keep fuel in it.
lots of books/magazines
lots of dvd's
fishing gear
scuba gear
scuba tank rack
BOAT U.S. insurance
have inspected by USCG AUX(CME courtesy marine examination) and display decal on port side so the fuzz see that you have all safety items.
on board fire suppression system.
CO monitor
spare props stainless polished of course!
and buy IT USED WITH LOW HOURS BECAUSE DIVORCE FORCES SALE!
and that is basically the exact way i will purchase and type of boat i will own!
simple!
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