Formula 387 CCF (2025-)

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Brief Summary

Long a mainstay in the industry, with almost 70 years of boat building in its wake, Formula, its DNA deeply rooted in performance, presents the 387 CCF, an exciting John Adams designed center console fishing platform offering offshore capabilities combined with the kind of luxurious features this recognized builder is known for.

Test Results

RPM	MPH	Knots	GPH	MPG	NMPG	SM	NM	dBa
660	4.5	4	2.8	1.7	1.4	743.8	646.4	65
1000	6.6	5.7	5	1.3	1.1	590.3	513	66
1500	9.4	8.2	8.4	1.1	1	502.4	436.6	72
2000	11	9.6	14.2	0.8	0.7	351.3	305.3	72
2500	12.4	10.8	16.8	0.7	0.6	332.9	289.3	72
3000	13.2	11.5	23.7	0.6	0.5	251.8	218.8	75
3500	14.3	12.5	35.5	0.4	0.4	181.9	158	82
4000	17.8	15.5	46.2	0.4	0.3	173.2	150.5	85
4500	33.9	29.5	55	0.6	0.54	277.3	241	87
5000	42.3	36.8	70.6	0.6	0.52	269.6	234.2	90
5500	48.6	42.3	83.3	0.6	0.51	262.7	228.2	92
6000	53.6	46.6	94.2	0.6	0.49	256.3	222.7	94
6500	59.1	51.4	107	0.6	0.48	248.5	216	95

View the test results in metric units

Specifications

Length Overall	41' 2" 12.55 m
Beam	12' 3.66 m
Dry Weight	22,500 lbs 10,206 kg
Draft	46" 117 cm
Deadrise/Transom	23°
Bridge Clearance	9' 9" / 2.97 m w/mast light down 10' 8" / 3.25 m w/radar, mast light down 12' 4" / 3.76 m w/radar, mast light up
Fuel Capacity	500 gal 1,890 L
Water Capacity	55 gal 208 L

Acceleration Times & Conditions

0 to 30	16.83
Load	Persons & Gear: 1,640 lbs (744 kg); Fuel: 1,560 gal (707 kg); Water: 385 gal (175 kg)
Climate	83°; 80% humidity; wind: 6; wave: 2'; salt

Engine Options

Tested Engine	3 x 425-hp Mercury V10
Std. Power	3 x 300-hp Mercury Verado w/Joystick Piloting
Opt. Power	3 x 350-hp Mercury Verado 5.7L V10 w/Joystick Piloting 3 x 425-hp Mercury Verado 5.7L V10 w/Joystick Piloting 4 x 400-hp Mercury Racing Verado 5.7L V10 w/Joystick Piloting 3 x 450-hp Mercury Racing w/Joystick Piloting 2 x 600-hp Mercury Verado w/Joystick Piloting

Performance Directed, Fishing Focused

Captain's Report Formula 387 CCF

by Capt. Ken Kreisler

Locked and loaded and bristling with rods and reels, the Formula 387 CCF powers her way offshore in search of fishing action.

Major Features

Transferable 5-Year Formula Guard® Limited Protection Plan (USA & Canada only) w/Worldwide 10-year Structural Warranty
FAS3TeCH® hull w/foam-filled continuous molded structural grid
Bow thruster
Windlass w/digital chain counter, 300´ rope & 30´ chain, polished stainless anchor & freshwater anchor washdown system
Fiberglass hardtop w/3-piece compound curved console glass windshield w/power operated forward glass
Integrated swim platform w/undermount telescoping swim ladders & pull-up cleats
120V shorepower w/fail-safe galvanic isolator & two 30-amp cords
10 cockpit rod holders, 7 hardtop rod holders, GEMLUX® deluxe outriggers w/18´ telescoping poles & dual rigging kit
Cockpit leaning post w/aft-facing slide-away mezzanine bench, full Corian countertop/bait rigging station w/removable cutting board, custom-molded sink, Plano® tackle box organizer, drawer storage & dedicated fishing locker, accessory switches, YETI® Tundra® 35 cooler w/pullout drawer, custom-molded motorized slide-out cooler w/reFLEX durable foam decking, trash container & fire extinguisher/paper towel locker
Dual forward-facing bow sun lounges w/4 rod holders in armrests, in-floor fish box or bow seating w/removable cushions
Sea chest raw-water manifold system
Bennett® dual-ram hydraulic trim tabs
8.5 KW Fischer Panda Mini 9 diesel generator w/sound shield, battery & 25-gallon tank
Molded private head compartment w/frosted portlight, vanity, open-grain finish doors, upper & lower cabinet storage w/concealed trash container, Corian countertop, custom-molded sink w/faucet, porcelain Flush and Forget® VacuFlush® head w/25-gallon holding tank, dockside pumpout, shower exhaust fan & night light
Mercury Digital Throttle & Shift (DTS) controls w/7˝ SmartCraft® VesselView®
Port & starboard mid cockpit floor storage w/YETI® LoadOut 5-gallon buckets
Port & starboard aft cockpit fish boxes w/macerator discharge

Notable Options

Remote control LED searchlight
SureShade ATF™ electric power retractable sun shade
Bow sunshade w/telescoping carbon fiber poles
Lumitec™ Razor LED light bar
Ultimate rod holder package – includes 2 additional rod holders & 10 (open bow configuration) or 6 (bow seating configuration) rod holders
GEMLUX Bluewater outriggers w/22´ telescoping poles & triple rigging kit
Wind-Armor® weather doors
SiriusXM Satellite Weather & fish mapping service receiver
Seakeeper3 gyro
Automatic outboard flushing system
Garmin triple 8616 GPS widescreen color chart-plotters, depth sounder & remote keypad or Raymarine triple Axiom XL 16˝ GPS widescreen color chartplotters, depth sounder & remote keypad
48˝ open-array radar
18,000 BTU cockpit reverse cycle air conditioning
JL Audio M6 blue LED lighted chrome-finished speakers, bow stereo remote, bow 200W subwoofer & chartplotter integrated stereo control
Aft cockpit fish box freezer plates w/separate digitally controlled thermostats
Aft cockpit 12V electric reel outlets (4)
Solid teak cockpit accents
Helm & leaning post enclosure
Helm, leaning post & side walkways enclosure

Vessel Inspection

With a complete walk through layout from bow to stern, there's plenty of space for the crew to get around the Formula 387 CCF.

Bow

With its complete walk around main deck setup, the Formula 387 CCF is well-suited for any kind of fishing action whether is be inshore flounder pounding with the family or taking on serious offshore, horizon-chasing big game. All the action starts up on the bow.

With her 12-foot beam, the Formula 387 CCF offers abundant bow seating including a double centerline lounge and forward benches. Abundant storage is found beneath the cushions.

As you can clearly see, the bow area on the Formula 387 CCF offers a deep well and gunnel mounted rod holders for safe and efficient fishing.

The double, centerline bow lounge offers additional rod holders to either side. There is a large storage compartment below and holds the filler cushion for the forward bow as well as housing a cooler for a wide variety of useful space.

Bait casting is made easy on the wide bow point. Of course local conditions may mean caution and good judgment must be used to ensure safety. There’s a fish box in the deck here as well. Under foot of our net thrower, is a hatch with a Lewmar windlass.

The Formula 387 CCF can also do double duty when not fishing as a day boat for on water fun. The bow shade and carbon fiber poles will be a well utilized option.

Helm

The centerline helm console spans enough space to allow for a trio of large touchscreens and all the necessary controls, switches, and equipment necessary for safe and efficient operation. The helm area itself is jam-packed with features to make any outing a memorable one.

Triple individual, bolstered seats, with the driver’s located in the middle, and each with armrests and high backs, allow for excellent sightlines into the seaway and to either side. The center seat is electrically operated.

The one piece windshield, which fully opens, allows for unobstructed views ahead and is electrically operated to let additional air flow in.

Just aft of the helm seats is this tackle console. Note the bench seat which can be rolled back revealing a large countertop.

Making it easy to access the bench seat is this electrically operated hidden step located at the bottom of the console, The lid opens to reveal yet another storage space. Note the optional solid teak decks. Fish boxes are located here in the deck. Both are macerated and contain freezer plates.

Here, with the bench seat rolled back revealing the countertop, you can see how deep the drawers go. Plenty of space for all your tackle and supplies. There’s a sink to port whose lid slides in the center space and becomes a cutting board.

Living Accommodations

Whether stretching your fishing time to an overnight layover or looking for a weekend getaway, the Formula 387 CCF will be able to accommodate your needs.

Accessed from the port side of the helm console, the cabin features a place to stretch out or grab a snack. There's plenty of headroom, a microwave, refrigerator, and storage space.

With the filler cushions in place, the space will provide comfortable room on which to take a break.

When not used for relaxing, the forepeak can easily store some big tackle items.

Headroom abounds here with easy access to the microwave and refrigerator.

Additional storage is found under the cushions.

The stand-up head offers an electric toilet and hand-held shower.

Aft Section

With a notched out platform to accommodate the big shouldered power courtesy of triple Mercury 450R outboards, the Adams design still provided for frontal and side access.

Easy access to the optional automatic flushing system makes this part of your preventive maintenance program quick and easy. Note the additional rod holders across the transom.

Twin 40-gallon, pressurized livewells will keep baits fresh and alive. Just below is a fold down bench seat.

With the fold down seat deployed, there is additional space for your crew to relax before getting into the action.

Just forward of the transom livewells, this hatch allows easy access to the optional Seakeeper3 gyro, standard 8.5kW Fischer Panda mini diesel generator, and other equipment including pumps, sea chest, and filters.

There is under gunnel storage to either side. Note the optional electric reel and outlet to starboard. Another one can be located to port while two more can be positioned amidships. The surrounding bolsters are 30-inches high.

Another useful option is this electrically operated aft sunshade which when deployed, will give much needed relief when out on hot, sunny days, Note the lineup of rocket launchers on the hardtop.

Ready for action whether aft, on either side, of from the bow, the Formula 387 CCF will get you there. The rest is up to you.

A Word About Performance

With a long-held heritage of built-in performance DNA scoring high points in both her handling and sea-keeping abilities, it’s no surprise the Formula 387 CCF delivers on all counts.

Riding on her sea-proven 23-degree deadrise FAS3TECH hull, and powered by triple Mercury 450R outboards, the Formula 387 CCF will deliver outstanding performance in a variety of sea conditions.

Our test day saw us top out at 60.2 mph turning 6100 rpm with 19-pitch props. At 4000 rpm, her best cruise came in at 32.8 mph with a range of 307 sm while holding back a 10% fuel reserve. Our approximate weight was 25,276 lbs with four people on board and 66% fuel of her 500 gallon capacity. She went from 0-30 mph in 15 seconds and planed at 6.9. Test day saw air temps around 87° with 80% humidity and calm winds with a 1-foot sea state.

Grabbing the wheel, you could feel the both the power and ease of handling Formula are noted for boats throughout the model lineup. She was controlled in both tight turns and maneuvers and tracked straight and true during speed runs. While cruising along, it was a pleasure having auto-trim. Solid underfoot, we experienced no pounding or slamming during our time out on the Formula 387 CCF.

Summary

With her single level, walk around deck, wide hardtop overhang, and plenty of fishing space aft, the Formula 398 CCF awaits her prime directive.

The Formula 387 CCF had no trouble joining the crowded center console field of offshore fishing platforms and affirming her rightful place. Firstly, she’s a Formula, and that name carries a lot of weight in the industry. Known for performance and quality construction techniques, Formula utilizes only the latest technology has to offer. Their Super Sport/FAS3Tech® multi-plane hull technology enables superior handling and performance. They ensure a resin-encapsulated, suspended cross-framed stringer and bulkhead system and inseparable deck and hull utilizing a chemical Plexus bond plus stainless steel bolts through heavy backing plates, as well as a myriad selection of other methods and systems, all. This is overseen by formula’s exclusive designer, John Adams and the entire team of the company’s expert craftspeople.

While she has been designed and engineered as a no-nonsense, offshore fishing boat, the Formula 387 CCF easily can provide exciting days out on the water with family and friends. She does have her luxurious side as well, with accents and décor both above and below decks as one look around the bow, helm, cockpit, exterior, and cabin space will confirm. And with a long list of standard and premium, must-have optional equipment, your Formula 387 CCF can easily deliver a personal statement of ownership.

Remember, life is better on a boat!

About the Reporting Captains

Experts and Boat Owners

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Capt. Dave East

caot Dave East

Dave is a 30-year veteran of the Marine Industry, having started two boat companies, and most recently sold his fishing catamaran brand Eastward. He co-founding Twin Vee and was a designer for several other boat manufacturers and is still a marine industry consultant. He is a former boating magazine editor, and has written hundreds of articles on boats, how-to guides, DIY and safety. For four years, he hosted Florida Sportsman’s Best Boat TV series and tested boats from small flats boats to long range cruising motoryachts. Dave is a lifelong fresh and saltwater fisherman. He is a private pilot with multiple ratings, and is an Open Water PADI-Certified SCUBA diver. He currently lives in Stuart, FL. He feels equally comfortable on anything from a 16’ flats boat to an 85’ long range cruiser.

Capt. Ken Kreisler

capt ken krisler

Capt. Ken Kreisler is a well-known figure in the marine industry, with extensive experience testing boats for major boating magazines. He has held USCG 100-Ton License for 40 years and has served as a delivery and charter fishboat captain, project manager for two small passenger ferry catamarans, making sure every details met USCG build standards. Capt. Ken is an accomplished writer, having received several BWI awards and the John Burroughs Association certificate of commendation for his children's book, "NATURE SPY," published by Macmillan. He resides with his family on the Shrewsbury River in Monmouth Beach, NJ, where he enjoys boating on his 24-foot Grady White Explorer.

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