Research 2012 - Formula Boats - 400 FX8

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.
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 Pearl Metallic hullside, deck and full cockpit w/red and black accents
FAS3TECH® hull
Foam-filled continuous molded structural grid
Chemically bonded & thru-bolted deck-to-hull joint
Heavy-duty PVC gunwale w/stainless steel insert
Concealed electric windlass w/chain counter, 150' chain, polished stainless steel anchor, hand-held remote & yacht-design thru-hull anchor stowage
Stainless steel hardware & 316L stainless steel welded rails
Twelve custom Formula logo-cast cleats
Stainless steel fuel fills w/integral vents
Polished stainless steel engine vent trim w/blue LED lighting
Four polished Bomar® cabin venting hatches w/screens
Six polished stainless steel port lights w/screens
Nonskid foredeck center walkway
Tinted, tempered curved-glass windshield w/center walk-thru and polished stainless steel frame
Windshield wipers
Radar arch w/mast light & white air horn
Clarion® waterproof transom-mounted stereo remote control
Two transom mounted 150W 6 1/2" 2-way marine-grade stereo speakers w/blue LED lighting
Extended integrated swim platform w/concealed stainless steel swim ladder & pull-up cleats
Custom logo compression-molded decking on swim platform and transom entry
Transom shower w/hot & cold controls
120V shorepower w/fail-safe galvanic isolator & two 30-amp cords
Polished stainless steel shorepower, cable TV & telephone hookups
Chromed city water inlet


Cockpit Features
Continuous molded deck & cockpit liner
Custom-designed cockpit carpet w/FX logo
Molded in-dash forward deck access steps w/316L stainless steel handrail
Carbon-fiber composite dash and trim panels in silver
Mercury DTS (digital throttle &shift) control system w/SmartCraft VesselView
Livorsi Oversized Mega Series gauges w/blue LED back-lighting
Dash panel-mounted Ritchie® compass
Garmin® 740s GPS navigation system w/color chartplotter & depth sounder
Electronic shift & throttle controls
Tilt steering wheel w/silver and chrome accents
Safety ignition stop switches w/tethers
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
Kenwood waterproof dash-mounted multi-feature stereo remote control
Two arch mounted & two cockpit 150W 6 1/2" 2-way marine-grade speakers w/blue LED lighting & 600W amplification, polished stainless steel grilles & separate tweeters & 200W sub-woofer
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 side lounge
U-shaped aft lounge seating w/storage
Dual-height cockpit tables w/filler cushions
Aft-facing sun lounge w/custom-designed FX logo and integrated blue LED down-lighting w/storage below for tables, cushions & four fenders-converts to full-length sun pad
Custom embroidered Formula logo duvet for aft cockpit sun lounge
Molded wetbar w/integrated sink, carbon fiber composite counter top, 120V/12V pullout refrigerator w/stainless steel front and beverage racks, 17 1/2-quart Igloo® cooler, in-counter trash container & 120V GFCI outlet
Demand water system w/43-gallon capacity
Fire extinguisher
Battery parallel emergency switch
Battery disconnect switches for starting & auxiliary batteries
Pneumatic-assist transom door
Bimini top, front & side curtains w/easy-mount zipper connectors & extended aft cockpit enclosure in color-coordinated non-fading Sunbrella® acrylic fabric w/SeaMark™ vinyl undercoating
Cusotm FX cockpit cover in color-coordinated non-fading Sunbrella acrylic fabric w/SeaMark vinyl undercoating


Cabin Features
Silver Diamond Metallic Imron sliding/locking cabin door
Solid wood cabin entry steps
Light Cherry woodgrain-finish flooring throughout cabin
Curved custom embroidered FX logo Ultraleather™ seating w/dual-height, high-gloss Deep Cherry wood dining tables & filler cushions
Custom FX décor pillows & draperies
In-floor dining table/filler cushion storage
Entertainment center in high-gloss Deep Cherry finish w/Corian counter top & 26" LCD HDTV/DVD combo player w/dockside access cord
16,000 BTU reverse cycle air conditioner w/digital climate control
Illuminated 120V & 12V electrical panels
Hanging locker w/automatic light
Kenwood AM/FM/CD stereo w/changer control, 10-disc CD changer & iPod docking station
Six-month subscription to Sirius™ Satellite Radio digital broadcast
Two 150W 6 1/2" 2-way marine-grade speakers w/blue LED lighting
Aft cabin stateroom/queen-size berth w/Sensus® memory foam mattress, full-width storage, cable TV receptacle & 120V outlets
Reading light
Complete galley in high-gloss Deep Cherry finish w/storage & hardwood dovetailed drawers, full Corian counter top, 120V/12V polished stainless steel refrigerator, polished stainless steel sink, concealed electric stove w/safety shut-off switch, microwave oven, Krups® 5-speed blender & concealed trash container
Water level gauge
120V water heater w/heat exchanger
Molded private head compartment w/vanity, high-gloss Deep Cherry-finish lower doors, Corian counter top, polished stainless steel sink w/swivel faucet, porcelain Flush and Forget® VacuFlush® head unit, 50-gallon holding tank & dockside pump out, separate shower area w/molded-in seat & exhaust fan
Built-in WalVac® sweeper system
Fire extinguisher
Automatic cabin bilge pump w/high water alarm
Carbon monoxide detectors


Engine Features
Twin engine installation
Motorized hatch lift
Courtesy lighting
Fume detector
Automatic fire extinguisher
Thru-bolted engine mounts
Starting batteries w/retainers
80-amp battery charger
Active & passive galvanic corrosion protection systems
Bilge blowers
Two automatic bilge pumps
Bilge high water alarm
Bennett® hydraulic trim tabs
7.3 KW/120V Kohler® low-CO emissions gas generator w/battery or 7.6 KW/120V Westerbeke™ diesel generator w/sound shield & battery
CORSA's polished stainless steel exhaust system w/silencer tips
Stainless steel props