EPICLINE

Hello All...i'm Getting Bored With Wake Boarding And Ready To Move To Something Different. I Have Researched Many Different Boats And Have Come To The Conclusion That Formula Is The Way I Want To Go. I Live In Phoenix Area And Will Be Using The Boat Around Here And On The Colorado River Including Parker, Lake Powell And Havasu. I Am Looking At The 292 And The 312. I Have Found A Very Nice 2003 312 With 496 Ho's For The Same Price As Some Of The 292's With 6.2's Are Going For. I Would Like To Think That The Bigger Boat For About The Same Price Would Be A Better Boat For Me (keep In Mind That I Have Ruled Out The 353 For Size And Cost. I Want To Stay Below 100k) I Have A Few Concerns About Buying A Boat That Is Discontinued. I Guess The First Question Is Why Did Formula Discontinue The Boat??? Is It Still Considered A Desirable Boat? Will I Lose My Butt On Resale Because It Is Discontinued Vs The 292? Are The 6.2's Enough Power For The 292? Any Help That You Guys Can Give Would Be Greatly Appreciated!!!
Thx.
Russel

t500hps

I bought a 312 last year and have been happy. A friend has a 02/03 292 and although it is nice several people have commented how much bigger my 312 is. Mine with 502's runs 72-74 GPS so HO's should give you another MPH than me. The 312 ended because after the twin step 292 people would step up to the twin step 353. (312's have a small single step). I have gotten mine to chine walk when trying to get every ounce of speed out of it. Several have mentioned the same thing at 72-74mph but you can correct it, just pay attention at that speed. (you should be anyway!!!)

ericaull

Russell, Just got done shopping for a new boat. I hear the 292 will run around 70mph with the 6.2 's. The boat is smaller(obviously). The twin small block engines are much more economical to operate. Check out the fuel consumption rates vs. the 502 or 496 set ups in the 312. A friend of mine just sold a 312, it was a real nice boat. Probably didn't help at all, did I ?

EPICLINE

Thx For The Info...there Is So Much To Consider With These Boats. I Appreciate The Help!

PhantomChaos

Similar question........do you want a bigger penis, or a smaller penis?

EPICLINE

I don't know phantom...why don't you ask your mom what she'd prefer???

PhantomChaos

Oh come on! I was joking! I had a '97 312 with the 454MPI motors for about 4 years....loved the boat! Never been in a 292.....

EPICLINE

No worries...I was just messin with you too

cuda

I get whichever one was in the best shape. I probably wouldn't get a 312 with smallblocks, and yes, they are out there.

Btw, great choice on choosing Formula!

Formula Outlaw

312....BUT:

I'd buy dgduck13's 311 for sale on here LONG before I'd buy a 292 or a 312. It's a hell of a lot more boat and you'd have a lot of money left in your wallet. The difference between a 311 and a 312 is unbelievable. You have to be in/on both to really see the difference. The 312 seems like it's at least 3 feet smaller in size. Just my two cents.