Formosa to launch new SRT range at 2019 Brisbane Boat Show

The new SRT range is said to combine the best features of Formosa's Sea-Rod and Tomahawk model ranges, hence the SRT name-plate. The new hulls have a slightly increased deadrise for a smoother ride, coupled with new cambered hull strakes to ensure each hull planes quickly, easily and efficiently.

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For maximum stability at rest and underway, Formosa SRT hulls have a large, 170mm reverse chine with a negative angled chine extrusion. These extra wide chines also combine with the cambered strakes to improve handling and performance in tight turns for a fun, sportier drive.

Formosa SRT models can be optioned with the QUAD4 water ballast feature, previously available only on Sea-Rod models.

Instead of a hollowed-out keel (which is the norm for water-ballast systems) the Formosa SRTs have four separate hull chambers which fill with water when the boat is at rest.

This increases the displacement of the hull, allowing it to settle deeper in the water for increased stability and reduced side-to-side rocking. The water ballast drains out of the chambers once you advance the throttle and get underway.

Formosa's step-down "Active Transom" design is another great feature available with SRT models. This feature makes best use of the transom by offering four different layouts to suit different applications and customer preference.

The standard layout has a regular, closed, full-height transom wall with external boarding platforms - but there are three other layouts available. The most innovative is the full-access version - which has a two-section transom wall that folds down flat to form a full-width seat or casting platform. This layout is designed for maximum access over the stern of the boat.

Alternatively, buyers can have a single transom door and inboard step alongside a three quarter width transom bulkhead, or dual transom doors/platforms on either side of a central fixed transom wall/bulkhead. Versatility is the name of the game here.

All Formosa Marine boats are made with a no less than 4mm aluminium bottom, transom and side sheets, and the range-toppers have 5mm bottoms.

The boats also feature Formosa's underfloor "Lock-Cell" construction which uses extra-wide, longitudinal box section stringers welded to the plate alloy hull (in combination with a framework of cross-ribs) to provide structural strength and rigidity.

Formosa Marine's new SRT models will soon be available from Formosa dealers, but South-East Queenslanders can view several of the new models on the Gold Coast Boating Centre stand 423 at the Brisbane Boat Show.

All Formosa models ordered from Gold Coast Boating Centre at the Brisbane Show on Saturday, March 23 will also be fitted with Formosa's new dual headlight option at no extra cost.