1979 Formula 302LS breaking in new engine on Sodus Bay

[@cjb8993]

NOt gonna lie, sick boat! I had a 2000 Formula 382 Fastech, and it was an absolute beast...best bad investment I've ever made. The family memories are wonderful!

[@jtd315]

Couldn't agree more!

[@jamesanthony3691]

I have an 83 20’ Eliminator Jet Boat all original & a 88 33’ Scarab that I just had refitted with refurbished 496’s to replace the 454’s but there’s something about the sound & feel of old school carbureted big blocks that is like meditating, it’s the perfect sound with the perfect vibrations, there’s nothing like it..

[@quinnhenshaw7293]

Sweet ride. Gotta sink up those tacks man. Woofin the whole time

[@offshore-legends]

Beautiful boat 👍

[@WhooptieDo]

Smiles per gallon!

[@SeanFry-z1g]

Love the old Go Fasts 😂😂

[@mmanut]

BEAUTIFUL BOAT ‼️. KEPT IN FANTASTIC SHAPE ‼️‼️🚀. Vinny 🇺🇸

[@jtd315]

Thanks!

[@formulasaltythunder4806]

Sounds great

[@stephendennis5969]

That thing is a beast!

[@jtd315]

Thanks!

[@bsleppy2926]

Looks pretty, but like double the trouble to me! Lol. Getting it all sinked together and running optimum would be tedious I imagine. Very cool though, love that sound. Trim up and rip it!! Jet skis couldn’t even keep up. Lol Slow skis. Fast boat!! 👍

[@GoldenCroc]

Very nice. Very nice indeed. I have to say you are a better man than me who can stand that thing on the front (searchlight?), if I bought a boat with it mounted like that, it would be gone before I put it into the water the first time. Though I have to admit, since I am not really an "Old school guy", and I guess its part of that appeal a bit. I can dig it. Cheers mate.

[@jtd315]

I love that spotlight! Old school and really cool how it pivots and swivels.

[@johnsockriter8595]

Wow i saw your other video 68 @5600 rpm for a heavy wave crusher that is impressive what drives and props?

[@jtd315]

Mercruiser TRS Drives, Mirage Plus 25p props. Turn on captions in the video and you can see other mods. Best so far was 72 on GPS in perfect speed chop.

[@blaisemichael7872]

Did you get this beauty from the Grassls by chance? They had a very similar boat on Sodus as well

[@jtd315]

That name doesn't sound familiar. This one has only had a couple owners before me. I've owned about 8 yrs.

[@mikefrandle2407]

Very nice! I wanted a 302 but ended up wit a 272

[@jtd315]

272 are cool boats!

[@austinh252]

​@@jtd315same! My 272 ls measures at 30 ft all black

[@lindacares2215]

Sweet❤

[@michaelsines8511]

Need to keep the camera below the windshield so we can hear it not the wind

[@jtd315]

Good pointer!

[@normankaster917]

What is the timing set at...34°?

[@christaylor3675]

Hey now....You still have that boat? Does it have a generator on it? How much you thinking the boat is worth I'm looking to get that same boat but with 2 454 motors and 4 Holley carburetors

[@jtd315]

No generator on the boat. Hard to say how much they are worth depends on condition and motors. Probably anywhere from 8k to 30k

[@Rat315]

Gas On!

[@707SLAYER]

I OWN A 1979 FORMULA 233

[@trentdawg2832]

That thing makes my eagle 230 eliminator look like a dinghy with its single mag 8.1 ho….

[@OwTakeYoCookies]

Sounds like a $500 gas bill

[@jtd315]

@@OwTakeYoCookies smiles per gallon

[@darronlemell224]

Engine rpm are out of sync. It’s humping real bad

[@Spartak331]