2000 Formula 400 Super Sport Crossover for sale in Edgewater, Maryland
Edgewater, Maryland, United States200012.2m
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$115,000 USD
MakeFormula
Model400 Super Sport Crossover
Year2000
Length12.2m
EngineMercruiser496HO
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About this vessel
The 2000 Formula 400 Super Sport is a very interesting boat because it sits right between a high-performance sport boat and a genuine overnight cruiser. Formula built it around its FAS³TECH stepped-hull concept, but gave it a surprisingly upscale cabin and a big entertaining cockpit.
The 2000 400 SS is roughly 40 feet on the hull, about 41½ feet overall depending on how the platform/measurement is taken, with an 11-foot beam. Published figures put dry weight around 15,500 lb, with a 250-gallon fuel capacity, 50 gallons of fresh water, and 50 gallons of holding capacity. The hull has approximately 22° of deadrise, which is a major reason these boats have a relatively soft ride for their size and speed.
Formula's two-step, 22-degree hull was designed specifically to combine speed with a fairly civilized cruising ride. A healthy twin-496 400 SS is generally a 50+ mph boat.
What the cabin is like
This is where the 400 SS is substantially different from something like a pure performance Formula FAS³TECH.
You get a real cruiser interior with a forward sleeping area, aft/mid-cabin sleeping accommodation, curved UltraLeather seating, galley, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, electric stove, private head, shower, air conditioning, central vacuum, and plenty of storage. The layout was intended to work for both entertaining during the day and weekend cruising.
The cockpit is particularly good. It has a large wraparound lounge, wet bar, cockpit refrigerator, dual-height tables and substantial seating.
Generator and cruising equipment
7.3-kW Kohler generator, full canvas/enclosure, windlass, upgraded electronics and other cruising equipment. Formula's period equipment lists show the emphasis on making this a legitimate cruising boat rather than just a big runabout.
The FAS³TECH hull is the star of the show. Formula was very good at making these boats feel substantial at speed. The 400 SS is heavy enough to feel planted, but the stepped bottom gives it considerably more performance than you would expect from a 15,000-plus-pound cruiser.
You also get Formula's generally high-end construction approach. The company used a bonded and thru-bolted deck-to-hull joint, substantial reinforcement and a relatively sophisticated engine-room installation. Its period literature specifically describes its structural reinforcement and construction practices.
And aesthetically, the 2000-era 400 SS has aged pretty well. It has that classic late-1990s/early-2000s Formula look without looking especially dated.
A well-maintained 2000 Formula 400 Super Sport is a very desirable older performance cruiser. It gives you a combination that is hard to duplicate: a legitimate cabin cruiser with a big cockpit, twin V-8s, excellent handling and roughly 50-mph performance.
Specifications
The details
Vessel
MakeFormula
Model400 Super Sport Crossover
Year2000
Dimensions
Length overall12.2m
Engine & Fuel
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine model496HO
Features
On board
Twin 496HO engines (repowered 2022, ~280 hrs)
Bravo 3 drives
Digital engine instruments
Garmin 9-series chartplotter
Garmin radar
7.3-kW Kohler generator
Windlass
Forward cabin with sleeping area
Aft/mid-cabin sleeping accommodation
Galley with electric stove
Refrigerator/freezer (cabin and cockpit)
Microwave
Private head and shower
Air conditioning
Central vacuum
Wraparound cockpit lounge
Wet bar
New cockpit seating
New Bimini enclosure
Extended swim platform
Full canvas enclosure
UltraLeather seating
FAS³TECH stepped-hull design
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