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www.formulaboats.com 4 I’m going on my third Formula, with my first purchased from Bald Knob in McHenry, Illinois, my second from Anita Feller and Bob Ivancic of Ivancic Marine and my third from Brig Johnston at Bald Knob, through Ivancic Marine. I would like to express my appreciation to Ivancic Marine for their involvement on my behalf and the treatment received, even when our third boat was not purchased directly from them. They were outstanding and sincerely appreciated. When it comes to a boat, there is nothing like a Formula. There’s nothing like the people who present the Formula either. Thank you, you have earned my recommendation to others. Most Cordially, Richard J. Calfa We have just returned from two weeks’ boating in Desolation Sound. We had a great time with beautiful weather and a variety of anchorages and moorages along the way – and no troubles crossing unpredictable Georgia Strait. Along the way we got dubbed as the ’Florida Boat’. Guess up in that territory they tend to see mostly fly-bridges and trawlers — very few cruisers and certainly no boats in our unique 2004 champagne color. But to the subject of this mail. We had carefully planned out our vacation to the day based on my work schedule, and about a week before planned departure the folks at North Island Boat in Anacortes doing our pre-vacation check-out found an issue on the boat. Naturally we turned to Steve Tester (Formula Technical Assistance) for help, and in less than a week he arranged for parts to be shipped to us and installed. The parts arrived at 10:30 a.m. Friday morning, were literally installed by 1:30 p.m. and we left for vacation at 2:15 p.m. after a short test-run. This mail is primarily to recognize Steve Tester’s help yet again. He’s friendly, supportive, and incredibly helpful. He tolerates novice owners’ questions with a smile, acts decisively, and shares information willingly. And I’m sure that day-in, day-out, all he faces are problems. We just can’t say enough about how well he handles our issues and what a wonderful asset he is. We’ve swapped photos so we have pictures of each other, but we’re looking forward to meeting him in person sometime….Maybe sometime when he’s on a Vancouver dealer visit we’ll duck up and say hello… Best regards, Warren & Gail Dent We enjoyed our 2002 Formula FAS 3 TECH ® for three years, but decided we needed more space. We traded our boat for a brand-new 2005 400 SS w/Volvo diesel 350s. We took delivery on October 12, 2004, from our dealer, Legendary Marine, and our salesperson Tim Malambri. On Wednesday, October 13, 2004, we set out on our first journey, leaving Destin, Florida, at 1:00 p.m., taking the ICW to Apalachicola. We spent our first night at Scipio Creek Marina on our new boat. Apalachicola is the oyster capital of Florida. The restaurant at the marina, Papa Joe’s, serves the best oysters we have ever had. The next day, we were on the water at 7 a.m. and headed out to the Gulf of Mexico with approximately 130 miles to Tarpon Springs. The Gulf had 4 to 6-foot following seas, and our new boat handled it great. We cut in at Tarpon Springs and cruised the ICW to Clearwater, made a quick stop for gas and were on our way. We went back out to the Gulf at Clearwater for a few more miles and came in at Venice to the Crows Nest Marina. It is a great little marina with an excellent gourmet restaurant. The next morning, Friday, October 15, we were again on the water at 7 a.m. We continued on the ICW to Fort Myers and across the Caloosahatchee River through the locks to Clewiston and stayed overnight at Roland and Mary Martin’s Marina. This is a great stop when crossing the state. We were entertained by a five-piece southern rock band while sipping cocktails on our boat in 80-degree weather. We were back on the water the next morning, Saturday, October 16, to cross Lake Okeechobee. The lake was rough that day—big chop, three to four feet, 15-20 mph winds, but our new boat handled it just great—we made it across the lake and on to the St. Lucie River. At Stuart we went out into the ocean. The water was choppy that day, but our 400 SS gave us a nice ride all the way to Fort Lauderdale. In three days, we had traveled 620 miles. We left our boat in Fort Lauderdale and went home for two weeks. We returned with three other couples and traveled from Fort Lauderdale to Key West. I thought we might be cramped for room, but it was just fine. We docked at the Key West Bight Marina and went to our favorite place, Schooner Wharf, and listened to Michael McCloud play his Key West songs. All our friends just love our new ride. We really liked our 2002 382 FAS 3 TECH, and had a hard time deciding what kind of boat to move up to. We looked at a lot of different companies, but decided to stay with Formula. The 5-year warranty, the factory, the technical support, our dealer, Legendary Marine, and Tim Malambri, our salesperson, made working with Formula so easy over the last three years, we decided to stay with a good thing. We just can’t say enough good things about our new boat, from the color to all the amenities. Maybe in a few years we can look at the 48 Yacht!! Buddy and Cathy Broadwell As our 5-year-old grandson Cole would say, "It doesn't get any better than this" cruising Rehoboth Bay, Delaware, in our 26-foot Formula. Baldo & Janice Sebastianelli
She is named “Betsy” after one of the co-captains. She has a long and colorful career and has been a part of our family for the last 36 years. She has logged over 35,000 miles on the canals, rivers and lakes of the great northeast and still gives us pleasure every summer. “Betsy” was born in 1967 in the new molds of the fledgling Thunderbird Corporation in Florida. Thunderbird produced two styles: the deep-V called the Formula, and a tri-hull named the Thunderbird. I guess the largest made at that time was a 23-footer, and that’s what we bought. Through the ensuing years, our two children grew up summering on that boat, and “Betsy” was busy logging miles. This proud little (by today’s standards) green tri-hull has circumnavigated the Adirondack Mountains, traveled extensively on the Rideau and Trent-Severn Canal systems in Canada, the Thousand Islands, and the Erie Canal in New York State, and saw the Bicentennial boat parade in New York Harbor in 1976. She lost her classy Thunderbird logos on the stern of the boat through wear and indiscreet docking by novice captains, but not after a fight. The last letters remaining on the starboard side were “T…..ird”. I believe she was called the “Iroquois”. We know already that she is an antique, albeit fiberglass. As time passed, we adopted the boaters’ proclivity of always looking for a faster, bigger, classier boat, but you know what? We could never find one. People will stop and chat with us and inquire about the boat’s history. The next statement is, “If you are going to sell it, please let us know.” I guess “Betsy” is in our will to be passed on to the next generation who will love her and take care of her as we have over the years. Thank you, Thunderbird Corporation, for many generations of safe, roomy, dependable fun. Floyd and Betsy Guernsey We took delivery of our 2004 Formula 34 PC from Bald Knob Marina on the Fourth of July weekend last year, and Nina, our 9-year-old niece, has been a loyal Formula fan ever since. Our daughter is a 19-year-old college student, so she is not always available to join us. However, Nina has earned the nickname “old Reliable,” as we can always count on her to join us in Racine, Wisconsin, where our boat, “Rhumb Runner,” is slipped. Nina is always a helpful assistant while on board and she is quick to point out other Formulas that we see on the water. We all are anxiously waiting for another summer season to begin. David & Holly Lubs It‘s hard to believe that I am writing in to the Action newsletter for the third time in the past six years. My wife Nancy and I started our Formula experience back in 1998 with the purchase of a 280 SS. We moved up to a 34 PC in 2002, and to our most recent boat, a 37 PC, in ’04. We were totally happy and satisfied with our 34 PC and had no intentions of purchasing a new boat. We went to the Cleveland boat show in January of 2004 so that we could finally lay our eyes on Formula’s magnificent 48 Yacht. While there, I casually asked Ed Primozic, our salesperson from Ivancic Marine, if he could work up a price for a 37 PC. After seeing the low interest rates offered through the Escape® program, along with getting an excellent deal on the trade of our 34 PC, the numbers made sense to purchase the 37 PC now and not wait four or five years. We had also purchased our 34 PC from Ivancic Marine. Words alone cannot explain what a wonderful experience it has been dealing with Ivancic on our two purchases. Bob Ivancic and the great staff have made us feel like part of the family. Thanks to Ed Primozic for taking care of all our needs, and a special thank you to Anita Feller, Ivanicic’s sales manager, for working so hard and diligently on our 37 PC purchase! The 37 PC, as well as the 34 PC and the 280 SS, is another piece of quality and workmanship that we have been able to enjoy. This one turns heads—just as the other two did. Another great job, and special thanks to the Formula team for making this happen. Michael & Nancy Durunio From: William Caryl To: Technical Assistance Subject: 260 Sun Sport Follow-Up Survey I don’t usually take the time to fill out surveys. I feel that you have a great product. This is our second Formula. Our purchase was pleasant and convenient—keep up the good work. From: Todd Hanson To: Technical Assistance Subject: 260 BR - Erickson Marine If you’re looking for the definition of customer service, just walk into Erickson Marine. They understood the products and focused on what I needed. As for Formula, you take a great deal of pride in what you do. I feel it every time I take my 260 out. Thank you for your hard work— I appreciate it! From: Stuart Phillips To: Formula Gear Subject: I just bought a 2003 330 SS! Well, you should know that we have always wanted a Formula boat (we’ve been married for five years and have five kids between us)! At the New York Boat Show, when leaving, my wife Carol said, “Just keep the Formula catalogs, toss the others away!” I looked at her and said, ”The marketing department at Formula should hear what you just said.“ From: David Becco To: Mike Boyd - Technical Assistance Director Subject: Thank you! I wanted to let you know the level of professionalism I have received from Stephen Tester after purchasing our first Formula boat. He has always been polite and considerate—providing and directing us with valuable information. He more importantly has been responsive getting back to us and has always kept his word. That in itself has been a major factor as to why we wouldn’t own anything other than a Formula boat and have always recommended Formula as the boat of choice. Please pass my thanks along to him for making our boating season more enjoyable and safer. Thanks again! From: Billy Toups To: WebMaster Subject: Web Site Support - Vintage Brochure I’m in the process of restoring a 1984 27-foot performance Formula. I‘m about three-quarters of the way done and, with any luck, I’ll have it finished by the end of the summer. I plan on sending a few photos of the finished product in to post with all the other proud Formula owners. I was just writing in to tell you how much I enjoyed the vintage brochures on the website. I enjoyed the brochure and the entire site. Keep up the good work, and I hope to send you some finished photos soon. www.formulaboats.com From: Mark Crescitelli To: Technical Assistance Subject: New 34 PC - Trenton Marine I am in the process of buying my second Formula, again from Trenton Marine—Michael Geonnotti made my first and second purchases smooth transactions! 5
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