I am a employee at Thunderbird. I work in the wood shop. You see me for a split second in this video. It’s a great atmosphere and a great place to work. Our team does a great job making state of the art boats.
@erikj.nuveenmddmd65574 ай бұрын
I have visited 7 facilities of boat works. This is the highest level of quality and professionalism I have seen thus far. Amazing to see dedication and focus taken to this level. I am certain it translates to the products, one boat at a time.
@theelectricchef692 жыл бұрын
As a proud owner of a 370SS, I couldn’t be more pleased in the exceptional quality, excellent performance and fitment. Formula really delivers!
@Randycane5991Ай бұрын
That factory is amazing , so many moving parts so well thought put .. my favorite Formula is the 500 with quad 600's . Amazimg boat
@matrixbanjo2 жыл бұрын
As a former production worker at Formula, I feel that the work ethic has been ingrained in my DNA. I now work at health clinics, and I keep that same drive for excellence, that the Porter Family has instilled on
@markhenry61992 жыл бұрын
Awesome boats with an impressive history!! Now I know why after watching this video-a first class facility with first class personnel!! Thanks for a very informative tour.
@hildablanco159111 ай бұрын
What makes me amazed is how they know how the weight of everything in the boat is so balanced all the way to the water line
@expresscruiserlife2 жыл бұрын
Formula owner for life!
@PaddleDogC52 жыл бұрын
Impressive 👍 complex building boats nowadays. Knew Scott Poole from racing years ago. My race partner used to sell a bunch of formula boats.
@boattrader2 жыл бұрын
Great episode!! We love Formula Boats!
@jetg20592 жыл бұрын
I wish they would do a retro boats from the early 80s with the square windshields those are the best looking boats
@jimmyjernigan96423 күн бұрын
Know I know why Formulas are so expensive. Well worth it.
@Jeff-se5cg2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love it!
@ibrahimadiyaman3945 Жыл бұрын
you work in a hygienic and beautiful environment
@Bubbles99718 Жыл бұрын
Hope they hold RC boat races in that pond
@Bubbles99718 Жыл бұрын
These tours always make you realize why boats are so expensive
@yamaha188zt Жыл бұрын
If I ever bought and built a million dollar boat I would go to formula
@amievil3697 Жыл бұрын
I think Formula will be "Top Dog" in the future
@TheDarthvader1232 жыл бұрын
Nice boss. Employees that are working there for 17 years, he didn’t recognize.
@ryannewman5036 Жыл бұрын
Just wish they kept the fastech line but thats just me being bias.
@willtell70232 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the tour of Formula boats factory. Only thing that was funny to me was Pat Laux, operations manager, did not seem to know the employees that talked on camera. They have worked there a long time. This is just an observation. Not meant to be mean.
@romulox43186 ай бұрын
He’s allowing them to introduce themselves for the audience…
@juniorwest57069 ай бұрын
Heat the paint up before painting ! Cold pimt will orange peel !
@mikefrayman5224 Жыл бұрын
I would love to work for a company like that.
@carpe_poon57612 жыл бұрын
Formula make one of the best quality boats that balance between style, comfort and performance. I was disappointed to see them switch to Ilmor instead of mercs in recent years though
@leecoleman8222 жыл бұрын
USA 🇺🇸
@matthewurban9668 Жыл бұрын
Built very similar to rv in the same area
@kjb041472 жыл бұрын
Why aren’t the hulls resin infused? 🤔Would provide ideal resin to glass ratio and reduce overall weight.
@brandonadams7837 Жыл бұрын
Was wondering the same. Kind of crazy in 2022 they aren't. I'd expect a company like this to also offer carbon layups as well as an option.
@boattrader Жыл бұрын
@@brandonadams7837 the hulls are resin infused
@boatsdotcom5 ай бұрын
Formula does infuse the boats with resin. See 11:17 Closed Molding and Infusion Area
@Cookboy3857 Жыл бұрын
Wow I like boat
@rchuyck2 жыл бұрын
Surprised that none of the workers in the mold room doing layups are wearing at least particle masks. There may be excellent ventilation for the fumes off of the resin, but there are still small particles of fiberglass floating around
@lesfox2010 Жыл бұрын
Kinda wondered about that myself.
@Bubbles99718 Жыл бұрын
They're all maga. Masks are deep state....
@erikj.nuveenmddmd65574 ай бұрын
Today, most facilities at this level have whole building ventilation/exhaust systems that negate the mandate for PPE/mask/respirator systems. Lowers liability insurance as well.
@brandonadams7837 Жыл бұрын
2022 and still not vacuum infusing the resin in the hulls? Wow.
@boattrader Жыл бұрын
The hulls are vacuum infused
@boatsdotcom5 ай бұрын
Indeed these boats are vacuum infused, see 11:17 Closed Molding and Infusion Area
@SD-ft6gs Жыл бұрын
no industrial masks while applying fiber! (seems to be a thread)
@carpe_poon57612 жыл бұрын
You can tell this guy loves nothing more than a good "mock up"
@donpedro538911 ай бұрын
if you cant walk around the engines and open the hatch and replace them within the hour,you did it wrong.
@Spartak331 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@tuck6464 Жыл бұрын
No mention of Don Aronow the creator of Formula power boats. Without Don , there would be no Formula.
@boatsdotcom7 ай бұрын
Well, this was mostly a factory tour describing the current build process - but we did produce a full episode on the history of Formula Boats with our sister brand YachtWorld in which we delve into Don Aronow's early involvement with Formula and how the Porter family eventually took over the brand. Check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYjXhGhnoJ1mY8Usi=MTbrlkAmpHwuH0q5
@hildablanco159111 ай бұрын
What makes me amazed is how they know how the weight of everything in the boat is so balanced all the way to the water line