The Formula 260 Bowrider offers more features than many boats of its size, making it the perfect place to relax and have a good time with your family and friends. The fact that the 260 Bowrider is a Formula boat, where the luxury is mixed up with the performance, will definitely increase your fun level.
Engine
The Formula 260 Bowrider is powered by a 300hp MerCruiser 350 MAG MPI standard engine, and for those who enjoy more horsepower under the “hood” Formula provides a Volvo engine with 420 hp. The engine room can be access opening a motorized hatch lift. In the engine room you can find a fume detector, an automatic fire extinguisher and an active and passive galvanic corrosion protection system.
Exterior
260 Bowrider
The 260 Bowrider has a 22 degrees V-bottom hull that gives to the boat a “sporty” look. One of the innovations that the 260 brings is the extended swim platform that adds 22 inches to the already good-sized integrated swim platform. A couple of new standard items included in the 260 Bowrider are the sculpted snap-in carpet and stainless steel cup holders.
Interior
The interior of the 260 Bowrider reflects the Formula “spirit”: comfort, luxury and space. The large u-shaped aft lounge is comfortable, and the optional hi-low table converts the lounge into a dining area for up to six people. If you lower the optional dining table, insert the filler cushion you have a giant sun pad were you can really relax. At the helm you’ll find illuminated Livorsi gauges, a Ritchie compass, a digital depth finder, a Dino wheel, fingertip trim tab switches and a 12v outlet plus a Clarion Xtreme AM/FM CD player with four speakers, which comes standard with a one-year subscription to Sirius satellite radio. Other useful features are the wet bat with a pressurized fresh water sink, trash receptacle and removable cooler. You need storage space for your gear? Formula thought about that and provided lots of storage under the seats cushion, under the helm, in the deck, below the bar, practically every place that can store something is used for that.
260 Bowrider (aft cockpit)
Test drive
The standard engine that equips the Formula 260 Bowrider reaches a top speed of 52.4 mph, and accelerates in 10 seconds from 0 to 30 mph. The 22 degrees hull slices easily every wave and takes the corners smooth and confident without losing any rpm.
Conclusion
This Formula boat is perfect for those who like the day cruiser lifestyle and enjoy a little luxury included in their ride. Your family and friends will certainty enjoy the pleasure of riding the 260 Bowrider.
Features
Exterior NMMA Yacht Certification Transferable 5-Year Formula Guard Limited Protection Plan Imron® graphic A or B w/cockpit accent striping 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 Stainless steel hardware & 316L stainless steel welded rails Stainless steel fuel fill w/integral vent Two port lights w/screens Tinted, tempered curved-glass windshield w/center walk-thru Windshield wiper Polished air horn Ski/wakeboard swivel-head rope pylon Transom-mounted stereo remote control Transom-mounted outdrive switches Extended integrated swim platform w/concealed 316L stainless steel swim ladder Transom shower
Cabin Continuous molded fiberglass liner Curved, one-piece locking door Portable head unit Molded fiberglass vanity w/stainless steel sink Carbon monoxide detector
Engine Single engine installation Motorized hatch lift Courtesy lighting Fume detector Automatic fire extinguisher Thru-bolted engine mounts Remote oil filter Two marine batteries w/retainers Active & passive galvanic corrosion protection systems Bilge blowers Automatic bilge pump Bennett® hydraulic trim tabs Stainless steel props
Available Options Imron® Flagship graphic w/full hullside color Imron® Flagship Elite graphic design Front & side curtains w/easy-mount zipper connectors & aft cockpit enclosure in color-matched non-fading Sunbrella® acrylic fabric w/SeaMark™ vinyl undercoating Captain’s Call™ exhaust diverter Engine freshwater flush system 200W cockpit subwoofer Manual porcelain head unit w/18-gallon holding tank & dockside pumpout Manual porcelain head unit w/18-gallon holding tank & Y-valve for macerator discharge or dockside pumpout VacuFlush® unit w/18 gallon holding tank & dockside pumpout Gray water holding system 12V inflator for towable floats w/storage pouch Stainless steel bow docking lights Polished stainless steel windshield frame Custom polished 316L stainless steel sport arch w/mast light & ski tow eye VHF radio w/antenna SmartCraft™ instrumentation system SmartCraft™ instrumentation w/DTS digital throttle & shift control system
LOA: 28 ft. (8.53 m) Maximum Beam: 8 ft. & 6 in. (2.59 m) Approx. Weight: 6,300 lbs (2,858 kg) Fuel Capacity: 92 gal (348 l) Water Capacity: 14 gal (53 l) Holding Tank Capacity: 18 gal (68 l) Bridge Clearance (Light Load): 5 ft. (1.52 m) Bridge Clearance (Light Load) w/Arch: 8 ft. & 3 in. (2.51 m) Draft: 32 in. (.81 m) Deadrise: 22 degrees Std. Engine: 1x300-hp MerCruiser 350 MAG MPI Opt. Engine: 1x420-hp Volvo Max. Hp: 420 hp Max. Speed: 45.5 knots (52.4 mph) Price: (approx.) 98,000 USD
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