Review of Formula 400 Super Sport

Basic specs.

The Formula 400 Super Sport aka Formula 400 SS is a large motorboat designed by the American maritime architect John Adams. The Formula 400 Super Sport is built by the American yard Formula.

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Engine

The boat is typically equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta DP engine at 415.0 hp (309 kW).

The transmission is a Z-drive.

The fuel tank has a capacity of 946.0 liters (249 US gallons, 208 imperial gallons).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

Immersion rate

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Formula 400 Super Sport is about 273 kg/cm, alternatively 1532 lbs/inch.
Meaning: if you load 273 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1532 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

L/B (Length Beam Ratio)

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

The l/b ratio for Formula 400 Super Sport is 3.64.

Compared with other similar motor boats it is slimmer than 82% of all other designs. It seems that the designer has chosen a significantly more speedy hull design.

Curiosities

Powerboat?

In Denmark, you are required to have achieved a 'powerboat driving license' in order to sail a powerboat.
In this context a boat is considered a powerboat if:

Danish definition of a powerboat

According to this definition this boat is categorized as a Powerboat.

Maintenance

Boat owner's ideas

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Finally

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References

[Ref 1]: ISO 8666 Small craft — Principal data.
[Ref 3]: ISO 12215-5 Small craft — Hull construction and scantlings.