1976 Formula Thunderbird 233F

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1976 Formula Thunderbird 233F. I bought it from the original owner who bought it new in 1977 from  Excelsior Marine in Minnesota. It never left lake Minnetonka until I drove to Minneapolis and brought it to northeast Alabama. It has a 351 Windsor with only 378 hours and a Mercruiser TRS 233 outdrive. The starboard motor mount broke and I pulled the engine out of the boat in preparation to have both stringers rebuilt. The hull, floor, and transom are solid and the upholstery is faded a little but no rips or tears. Don’t misunderstand me, it’s a project boat but not a lot needs to be done. Feel free to message me with any questions you might have. Before motor mount gave way, she would run 46mph and cruise along smoothly at around 27-30 mph. 35 gallon stainless built in fuel tank. Has a Sony 6 disc cd changer in the cabin, a porta potty, with lots of storage, and small closet. Remote 360 degree spotlight on the bow, nice loud horn mounted on starboard bow, snap in custom cockpit cover, and teak swim platform.                                                                                  What needs replaced to finish project. Gimbal bearing, impeller, bellows seals kit, and it wouldn't hurt to go ahead and replace the starter while the engine is out of the boat. The starter drags sometimes and will need replacing soon anyway. Needs a good tuneup. Plugs, plug wires, oil and filter change, and new battery. The belts and hoses are all in good shape and should be good for few more years. All your parts can be purchased on Amazon for under 0.00. You won't find another classic boat from the 70's made by a Legendary boat works like this one for this cheap. My laziness is your foot in the door to a great deal.