Research 2012 - Formula Boats - 290 FX4

There's a New Way to Enjoy the Best of Boating With Family and Friends...

2011 Formula Sun Sports and Super Sports Formula Sun Sports and Super Sports are favorites for many boaters who look forward to every minute
of their Formula quality times together. It's the smooth, lively ride, the versatile, comfortably upholstered seating and the beautifully detailed features inside and out that always inspire great times to remember.


Each model year, Formula upgrades Sun Sports with newer features and evolving technical advancements. Beginning with the 240, each model through the 310 is available in both bowrider and cabin design. The 350 Sun Sport is ideal for all-day boating activities, plus the larger cabin includes complete overnight facilities. The lively, spirited ride of each Sun Sport easily upholds Formula's long established reputation for responsive handling and excellent performance.


The 370 and 400 Super Sports offer more amenities in their sizeable cabins, including a permanent queen size berth with Sensus® premium memory foam mattress. Expansive lounge areas in the cockpit and cabin are favorites for ease of entertaining and enjoying friendly interaction. Sleek styling inspires admiration wherever Formula Super Sports appear, and the custom FAS3TECH® hull design rewards everyone aboard with a fast, solid, exhilarating ride.

Formula introduces the revolutionary new FX sport boat series for 2011. The lineup includes the 290 FX4, 310 FX5, 350 FX6 and 400 FX7, and blends the spectacular eye appeal of Formula's FAS3TECH performance line together with our popular day boating design of Sun Sports and Super Sports. Above the waterline, the entire surface shimmers with Silver Diamond Metallic Imron®. The Silver element continues in the cockpit, while blue LED lighting and carbon fiber patterns punctuate numerous features. While retaining the popular Sun Sport layout and amenities, the FX helm, custom carpet, upholstered seating, and even the wetbar convey futuristic styling with distinctive materials and logo treatments throughout.

Best of all, Formula Sun Sports and Super Sports are noted for superior marine engineering in each model. There is a definite advantage in the reliability built into every Formula that makes all the difference. Formula invites you to experience the many positive ways this top quality Difference benefits Formula owners year after year.
Draft: 3 ft. 4 in.
Beam: 9 ft. 0 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 122
Water tank capacity: 21
Holding tank capacity: 23
Standard features:
Exterior Features
NMMA Yacht Certification
10-year Structural Warranty
Transferable 5-Year Formula Guard® Limited Protection Plan
Imron® FX graphic w/Silver Diamond, Black or Blue Metallic hullside and FX graphic accents
Pressure-treated Perma Panel™ structural hull matrix
Foam-filled hull cavities
Chemically bonded & thru-bolted deck-to-hull joint
Heavy-duty PVC gunwale w/stainless steel insert
Concealed fiberglass anchor locker
316L stainless steel bow rail
Stainless steel hardware & 316L stainless steel welded rails
Six custom Formula logo-cast cleats
Stainless steel fuel fill w/integral vent
Polished stainless steel engine vent trim
Two polished Bomar® cabin venting hatches w/screens
Nonskid foredeck center walkway
Continuous tinted, tempered curved-glass windshield w/stainless steel top frame & center walk-thru
Windshield wiper
Concealed air horn
316L stainless steel transom grab rail & ski tow eye
Clarion® waterproof transom-mounted stereo remote control
Starboard transom trunk storage & two fenders
Extended integrated swim platform w/concealed stainless steel swim ladder
Low maintenance wood-grain vinyl decking in silver on swim platform and transom
Transom shower


Cockpit Features
Continuous molded deck & cockpit liner
Custom-designed cockpit carpet w/FX logo
Molded in-dash deck access steps w/316L stainless steel handrail
Carbon-fiber composite dash and trim panels in silver, black or blue
Livorsi Over sized Mega Series gauges w/blue LED back lighting
Dash panel-mounted Ritchie® compass
Digital depth sounder
Livorsi chromed shifters/throttles w/in-handle outdrive trim switch
Safety ignition stop switches w/tethers
Tilt steering wheel in silver or blue w/chrome accents
Lockable under-dash storage compartment
Auxiliary 12V outlet
Bennett® trim tab switches & indicators
Fingertip outdrive trim/trailer switches
Illuminated waterproof chrome on black accessory rocker switches w/E-T-A® circuit breakers
Clarion® AM/FM/CD stereo w/waterproof dash-mounted multi-feature stereo remote control, four 6 1/2" marine-grade speakers w/blue LED back light polished stainless steel grilles & 180W stereo amplification
Six-month subscription to Sirius™ Satellite Radio digital broadcast
iPod™/MP3 port
Twelve polished stainless steel drink holders w/blue LED lighting
Cockpit/swim platform blue/white LED courtesy lights w/hand-held remote control
Weather-resistant cockpit seating in white featuring PreFixx® coating, Tenera® element-resistant thread, DriFast® foam & StarLite® XL synthetic marine panel construction, custom-designed FX embroidered logos and integrated blue LED lighting
Twin command seating w/dual-position helm & companion seats
Port lounge w/integrated storage
U-shaped aft lounge seating w/storage & 24-quart Igloo® cooler
Dual-height cockpit table w/filler cushion & four polished drink holders
Aft-facing sun lounge w/custom-designed FX logo and integrated blue LED down-lighting
Custom embroidered Formula logo duvet for aft cockpit sun lounge
Molded wetbar w/integrated sink, carbon-fiber composite counter top in silver, black or blue, 24-quart Igloo cooler, trash container & integral 316L stainless steel safety rail
Demand water system w/21-gallon capacity
Fire extinguisher
Disconnect switches for auxiliary & starting batteries
Battery parallel emergency switch
Custom FX cockpit cover in color-coordinated non-fading Sunbrella acrylic fabric w/SeaMark vinyl undercoating


Cabin Features
Sliding/locking cabin door
Solid wood cabin entry step
Wenge woodgrain-finish flooring throughout cabin
Ultraleather™ U-shaped forward dinette lounge/double berth w/FX embroidered Ultrasuede™ lumbar support, high-gloss Wenge wood table & filler cushion
Custom FX embroidered décor pillows & custom FX draperies
Entertainment center in high-gloss Deep Zebrano finish lower cabinets and brushed silver upper cabinets w/hanging locker, blue LED lighted drink holders and full Night Sky Corian counter top
Clarion® AM/FM/CD stereo & two 6 1/2" speakers w/blue LED indirect lighted polished stainless steel grilles
Molded head compartment w/porcelain head unit, 22-gallon holding tank & dockside pump out, molded vanity, sink w/faucet, mirror, Corian counter top & Wenge wood-grain finish flooring
Demand water system
Fire extinguisher
Carbon monoxide detector


Engine Features
Twin 377 MerCruiser® Bravo III engines
Dual twin stainless steel CORSA™ side exhaust
Motorized hatch lift
Courtesy lighting
Fume detector
Automatic fire extinguisher
Thru-bolted engine mounts
Two marine batteries w/retainers
Active & passive galvanic corrosion protection systems
Bilge blowers
Automatic bilge pump
Bennett® hydraulic trim tabs
Stainless steel props