2001 FORMULA 280 SS
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You are bidding on a 2001 Formula 280 SS powered by twin Mercruiser 6.2 MPI engines with just over 500 hours, in 2001 this was an Upgrade for the 6.2 MX MPI AT ($20,430). New Risers and Manifolds recently installed, and full services to both motors were just done this year!! This beautiful 280 SS perfumes like a rocket on the water, and grabs like an Air Jordan on the basketball court.. What else would you expect from Formula though? Unmatched performance and quality ... Only Cobalt is there in class competition really. Folk's we get allot of clean boats but this 2001 280 SS is a real cherry! She has original decals & logo's, along with original interior, gauges and the dash that all in immacullate top tip condition... You really don't see early model years that are in this condition. This is truly exceptional!!! There is also a very nice MYCO Aluminum dual axle trailer with custom mag wheels that is included. This package is ready to roll, and ready to set the water on fire!!! Performance
Twin-engine setups do up fuel consumption and maintenance costs, and you do pay a price in power-to-weight trade-offs, but they offer security in the event one motor fails.
Thanks to the compact stature of the motors and the boat's wide-beam (hence engine-compartment space), they were a perfect match for the 6,300 pounder. To put the engines' combined 640 hp to the water, they were mated to 2:1 Bravo THREE drives spinning 15" x 28" and 13 3/4" x.28" stainless-steel propellers.
The propulsion package also was a great "fit" for the boat's 21-degree, conventional deep-V bottom. The hull had slightly reversed chines, a notched transom and four strakes, the outer set of which ran full length, whereas the inner set terminated approximately 5 feet forward of the transom.
Top speed for the 280 SS was 59.6 mph at 5100 rpm—almost 2 mph above what the manufacturer predicted and not too shabby for a beamy boat weighing better than three tons. Ditto for the blistering time to plane of 3.5 seconds with the Bennett trim tabs engaged. Plus, the boat shot from dead in the water to 50 mph in 10 seconds. The 280 SS was also quick in the midrange—4.9 seconds to run from 30 to 50 mph.
During agility drills, the 280 SS only felt hefty in maneuvers at lower speeds, such as 30-mph slalom turns. Going through the same routine at 40 and 50 mph, however, the boat felt nimble and responsive. The results were the same for circle turns—good at cruising speed, great at full speed. Regardless of velocity, however, tracking was tops.
Worksmanship
Imron paint work over the boat's brilliant gelcoat and spectacular mold work was crisp. We looked hard to find flaws and simply couldn't. The manufacturer installed a plastic rubrail with a stainless-steel insert with the kind of care that made it as much an aesthetically pleasing element as one for hullside protection. For lamination materials, Formula went with AME 5000 resin and chopped 'glass for a skin coat, followed by layers of 1 1/2-ounce mat and woven roving with more AME 5000. Coremat was added to ingredients in the deck and hullsides, as was Divinycell coring. Hardware included a nav light, anchor locker and two cleats on the nose. A stainless-steel handrail ran down each side of the deck. For secure and easy foredeck access, the center of the deck was surfaced with nonskid, the Taylor Made windshield had a large walk-through section and the port side of the dash boasted molded steps. The rear section of the lounge, as well as a section of the sole, raised on an electric screw jack for access to the engines. The twin small-blocks were installed on aluminum L-angle blocks with gussets that were through-bolted to the stringers, as well as the standard transom assemblies.
Interior One of our inspectors compared the UltraLeather HP upholstery inside the cabin to chamois—that's how soft it felt on the horseshoe-shape lounge, which converted to a berth with filler cushions. Perfectly installed lights in the padded headliner, as well as two deck hatches created excellent interior illumination. It didn't have a sink, but the galley did have a microwave. Across the way was a private head locker with a porcelain commode, a sink and a porthole for ventilation. The helm seat in the 280 SS was double-wide and featured a flip-up bottom for the driver. VDO gauges complemented the dash, however, a few of the gauges were obscured from view by the tilt steering wheel. Rocker switches activated all the accessories, as well as the drives and tabs. The observer's lounge to port had an angled backrest that made it comfortable to ride facing rearward. Aft of that was the entertainment center stocked with a stove, sink and a refrigerator. We found stowage space for small items under the U-shape bench aft. The bench bottom flipped forward on dual-action hinges for access. Wakeboards and skis would go in the in-sole locker.
Test Results
Hull and Propulsion Information | Deadrise at transom | 21 degrees | | Centerline | 28' | | Beam | 9'2" | | Hull weight | 6,300 pounds | | Engine | MerCruiser 6.2-liter MX MPI | | Cylinder type | V-8 | | Cubic-inch displacement/horsepower | 377/320 | | Lower-unit gear ratio | 2:1 | | Propeller | Mercury Bravo Three 15 1/4" x 28" |
Acceleration
| 5 seconds | 34 mph | | 10 seconds | 50 mph | | 15 seconds | 56 mph | | 20 seconds | 58 mph |
Midrange Acceleration
| 30-50 mph | 4.9 seconds | | 40-60 mph | NA | | 40-70 mph | NA |
Rpm vs. Mph
| 1000 | 7 mph | | 1500 | 10 mph | | 2000 | 15 mph | | 2500 | 23 mph | | 3000 | 32 mph | | 3500 | 38 mph | | 4000 | 48 mph | | 4500 | 52 mph | | 5000 | 57 mph |
Top Speed
| Speedometer | NA | | Radar | 59.6 mph at 5100 rpm | | Nordskog Performance Products GPS | 58.9 mph at 5100 rpm |
Planing
| Time to plane | 3.5 seconds | | Minimum planing speed | 15.3 mph |
Fuel Economy
| At 45 mph | 1.7 mpg | | At 55 mph | 1.3 mpg | | At WOT | 1.3 mpg | | Fuel capacity | 120 gallons |
Manufacturer
Formula by Thunderbird Products
Dept. PB
P.O. Box 1003
2200 W. Monroe St., Decatur, IN 46733
(219) 724-9111
www.formulaboats.com
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