Formula Boats has revealed the final specs for their epic 457 Center Console Fish (CCF) set to hit the market in 2025.
Boaters will get their first chance to see it at the upcoming Miami International Boat Show in February.
The company first announced their return to the center console market in early 2022 with the launch of the 387 CCF and CCS (Center Console Sport) to wide acclaim.
Formula followed that up with the finalized 457 Center Console Sport (CCS) earlier in 2024 and have now prepared the 457 CCF for its debut.
"Formula has planned several sizes of center consoles to develop. And after receiving wonderful validation last year following our two 387's, we figured out what we wanted to do after that. We decided to go bigger, up to this huge boat," said Formula President Scott Porter at the 457 launch event in Fort Lauderdale.
"Cockpit amenities will appear endless as Formula is holding nothing back for these two models," he added.
The 457 CCF will carry an LOA of 45’7” with a 13’9” beam and will be powered by triple Mercury Verado 600 HP engines. The boat was put together by Formula’s exclusive designer John Adams and was joined by designer Michael Young.
Standout design features will include a robust, wide hardtop that safeguards from the sun and rain yet melds into the hull and deck. Accented with multicolored LED lighting, center ladder and access hatch, the hardtop features an impressive compound curved windshield with power-opening forward glass and washer/wiper combo, ruggedly engineered to be open while underway. Custom-designed triple helm seats feature individual sit/stand/rest positions, electrically adjusting fore and aft, and foldaway armrests. Ergonomic footrests and in-floor helm storage keep the aisleways clear. The entire hull comes courtesy of the famous Formula stepped FAS3TECH design.
Also at the helm, the captain and crew will enjoy a standard 18,000 BTU air conditioning system plus an impressive electronics suite, including twin 22” Raymarine or Garmin widescreen color chartplotters, triple displays available, with depth sounder and 1,000-watt B175M or optional dual-band B175L/B175H CHIRP transducer, Mercury DTS w/7" SmartCraft VesselView, Mercury Joystick Piloting and Bennett trim tab system, plus VHF radio with available motorized antennas. The standard Seakeeper 6 eliminates up to 95% of boat roll for a steady platform at anchor or on the run. A multitude of upgrade configurations and offerings such as radar and camera options are available. Three wireless charging mounts and two lockable drawers keep electronics and valuables safe. Everyone will enjoy the 13 dual USB charging ports, multizone Rockford Fosgate stereo with JL Audio multicolor lighted speakers, multicolored LED lighting throughout, and up to 29 lighted drink holders, which all sync to music, and six more unlighted drink holders on the port and starboard entry door rails, plus up to 16 rod/drink holders around the gunwale, up to 11 dedicated rod holders throughout and nine “rocket launcher” rod holders at the back of the hardtop. Two LED pop-up accent lights at the bow extend the good times.
For the anglers, the 457 Center Console Fish features dual 50-gallon, pressurized live wells aft, which also secure 8 dive tanks, port and starboard fish boxes with macerators and available freezer plates, and in-floor storage with YETI buckets. A secure toe rail makes a solid base for gaffing and hauling in, and with premium GEMLUX outriggers, with 22’ telescoping poles and triple rigging kit. Once you boat your catch, chill it down with the available ice maker below the deck, feeding a split ice well. At the transom wall, the roomy, double-wide flip-down bench seat offers another place to sit and enjoy the adventure, and both port and starboard side doors plus starboard transom door allow for easy catch access or water activities.
Below deck, three Corian steps lead to woodgrain-finish flooring and 6'6" headroom. Enjoy the CCF Pro Series Sunbrella interior canvas or CCS Ultrafabric or for the U-shaped lounge/double berth with dual-height wood dining table and filler cushion. The cabin is fully appointed for comfortable overnights with a galley in open-grain finish cabinetry with Corian countertop, concealed custom-molded sink with cover, stainless pull-out fridge and microwave, abundant storage, 32" LED/LCD HDTV, 8,000 BTU air conditioning and two opening portlights. A molded private head compartment with portlight, pressurized fresh water, open-grain finish vanity with Corian countertop, custom molded vessel sink, upper and lower cabinet storage, separate stall shower and Vacuflush head make for easy all-day and overnight adventure.
You can get a full walkaround of the similarly outfitted 457 CCS below, which does not have the fishing features but includes all the same standard amenities:
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