Old fiberglass boats

Cal Coon · 06-05-2022, 07:17 PM

I'm thinking about buying an old 1984 Formula (restored) fiberglass boat. It looks mint to the naked eye, but how can you tell if it has any rot underneath the exterior beauty of the boat, besides looking for soft spots on the floor of the cock pit, and the stern, (it is an inboard), or just "banging" around the hull with your hand so to speak? I have heard that Formula has no wood in their hulls, (all fiberglass), but if this is true, I don't know what year that started, or if they have always been built that way. I have gone on Formula talk forums, but have had no luck to this question. I will call a Dealer if need be, but don't want to waste their time with a "stupid question" at their busiest time of the year. Thanks in advance with any tips to look for.

06-05-2022, 07:17 PM	#1
Cal Coon Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 475 Thanks: 179 Thanked 158 Times in 100 Posts	Old fiberglass boats I'm thinking about buying an old 1984 Formula (restored) fiberglass boat. It looks mint to the naked eye, but how can you tell if it has any rot underneath the exterior beauty of the boat, besides looking for soft spots on the floor of the cock pit, and the stern, (it is an inboard), or just "banging" around the hull with your hand so to speak? I have heard that Formula has no wood in their hulls, (all fiberglass), but if this is true, I don't know what year that started, or if they have always been built that way. I have gone on Formula talk forums, but have had no luck to this question. I will call a Dealer if need be, but don't want to waste their time with a "stupid question" at their busiest time of the year. Thanks in advance with any tips to look for.