Formula

This 1997 Formula 280 SS looks just a few years old. Both owners have

been retired, detail oriented friends who enjoyed cleaning and

maintaining this vessel. Regular detailing and waxing has kept this one

in great condition. Over the years, anything needing replacing or

repairing was immediately completed with an open checkbook. You can see

from the many pictures this boat has its own boat house. Lift kept and

with full canvas covers also covering this boat. It has had a much

pampered life. If you have any areas you want to see in a picture, I have dozens more to share. It is so clean, you cannot see to many pictures.

Not only the condition is great but mechanically this one holds its own

with much newer Formulas. The engines are Mercury 350 Magnum MPI Closed

Cooled Horizons installed new in 2007 and currently have 266 hours on

each. When they were replaced all associated systems were replaced as

well. The engines are paired up to Bravo Three drives. Also upgraded

with the engines was the installation of Mercury Smart Craft computers

for each engine on the helm. These low hour Mercs make this cruiser run

up to 55 mph with a full load of fuel and people. At 40mph these burn

just 11 GPH each for almost 2 miles a gallon, full WOT is not much less. Anyone familiar with this

model knows Formula has changed almost nothing over the years to the

hull and interior of the 280 SS, it runs dry and solid and is one of

Formula's best sellers. It offers day cruising for up to 8 people. Other additional pluses are an enclosed head, (4) diving tank holders, ski locker, multiple storage compartments, table/sun-pad for rear seating area, hanging locker,

The other major upgrades and replacements included a complete cockpit

and interior upholstery in 2008, and the dash and electronic gauges in

2014. Navigation is provided with a Raymarine RC435 full color chart

plotter. Sound system is a Clarion CMD4A that is Sirius Capable. VHF

communication is provided thru a West Marine 480 VHF. For summer, sunny days out

on the water there is a full canvas Bimini for keeping cool from the

sun.

With oil changes regularly performed, regular maintenance kept up on all

systems, and batteries replaced every two years, and with little more than a monthly day on the water, this one is beautiful and ready for

its new owner. Why buy something that needs to be rebuilt or cleaned

up as soon as you buy it? This one is great from day one and ready to run!