The 2025 Formula 457 Center Console Fish, Secret Formula II: Triple Verado 600s, Seakeeper 6 and a Hardtop Upper Station

Secret Formula II is a 2025 Formula 457 Center Console Fish set up for the way people actually use a boat on the Gulf Coast: an early run offshore, a long afternoon at the sandbar and dinner at the dock on the way home. She was ordered with the options that matter on a boat this size, including triple Mercury Verado 600 V12 outboards with Joystick Piloting, a Seakeeper 6 gyro stabilizer, a 13.7 kW Fischer Panda diesel generator and a hardtop upper station. Everything listed below comes from the factory build sheet, so what you read here is what is on the boat.

Key Features:

• Triple Mercury Verado 600 hp V12 Outboards (1800 hp): 150 hours
• Mercury Joystick Piloting for Outboards (JPO) with Active Trim, plus Bow Thruster
• Seakeeper 6 Gyro Stabilizer
• 13.7 kW Fischer Panda FP15 Diesel Generator: 100 hours
• Hardtop Upper Station with outriggers
• Triple Garmin 22" Displays, Garmin 48" Open-Array Radar and FLIR M332 Thermal Camera
• Three Air Conditioning Zones: Helm, Second Row and Cabin
• Transferable Formula Guard Protection Plan
• Seller Reports No Material Damage
• Personal Use, No Charters / One Owner

Built to Fish, Set Up to Entertain

The 457 CCF works as hard as you want it to. Two 50-gallon pressurized livewells, aft fish boxes with ice and freezer plates, four electric reel outlets, internal outriggers and a full rigging station take care of the fishing side. When the rods are put away, the second row triple seating, bow sun lounges with a power table, a cockpit grill, a cockpit TV and an upgraded stereo turn the same deck into a comfortable place to host family and friends.

Below deck, the cabin offers a dinette that converts to a double berth, a galley and a private head with shower, so an overnight or a midday break out of the sun is easy. With the Seakeeper running and climate control at the helm, the second row and the cabin, the day stays comfortable for everyone aboard.

Location and Next Steps

Michael Johnson (MJ Yacht Pro) and Autograph Yacht Group are proud to annouce Secret Formula II is for sale and available for tours in Tampa, Florida. Serious inquiries only. 

We personally inspect every boat we represent, and verify all records and every spec has been checked against the build sheet. If she fits the way you want to spend time on the water, contact us to schedule a private showing or sea trial. Please reach out with any questions.

Steering SystemJoystick Control

Helm and Hardtop: Command From Two Levels

The helm is laid out for long days and confident handling, and the hardtop upper station adds a second, elevated position for spotting fish, reading the water and running the boat with a wide view.

• Hardtop upper station for an elevated view when fishing or navigating.
• Three-piece compound curved console glass windshield with power-opening forward glass, wiper and wash system.
• Triple helm seats with folding armrests and electric adjustment.
• Molded composite dash in Charcoal with black panels, Ritchie compass and stainless steering wheel.
• Mercury Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) with 7" SmartCraft VesselView.
• Digital switching, illuminated waterproof rocker switches and E-T-A circuit breakers.
• Captain's and passenger's wireless charging mounts, padded mobile device station and dual USB ports.
• Two lockable dash storage drawers and dash multi-port air boost ventilation.
• 18,000 BTU reverse cycle cockpit air conditioning at the helm.
• Bennett trim tab system with switches and indicators.
• Hardtop access by center ladder above the rigging station, plus a hardtop access hatch.
• Multi-color LED accent lighting, light mast with dual flagstaff and white dual air horn.
• Nine hardtop-mounted rod holders.

Electronics and Navigation: See More, Day or Night

The electronics package was ordered for running offshore with confidence: three large Garmin displays, open-array radar and thermal imaging give the captain a clear picture in daylight, at night and in reduced visibility.

• Triple Garmin 22" chartplotters with US maps and remote keypad.
• Garmin 48" open-array radar.
• Garmin dual-band CHIRP transducer, plus 1,000W CHIRP B175M transducer.
• FLIR M332 thermal camera.
• Garmin CAM200IP rear-facing camera.
• SiriusXM weather and fish mapping.
• 1st Mate premium safety and theft detection system.
• VHF radio with antenna.
• Rockford Fosgate AM/FM stereo with Bluetooth, USB and full-color dash-mounted control.
• Cockpit stereo upgrade with JL Audio M6 multi-color LED speakers (10 hardtop, 2 cockpit), 600W amplification and three 200W subwoofers.
• SiriusXM satellite radio ready (subscription).

Propulsion and Joystick: Power With Precise Control

Triple Verado 600 V12 outboards give this 457 strong, quiet power, and Joystick Piloting with Active Trim and a bow thruster make docking and close-quarters handling simple for owner-operators.

• Triple Mercury Verado 600 hp V12 outboards in white: 150 hours.
• Mercury Joystick Piloting for Outboards (JPO) with Active Trim.
• Mercury Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) controls.
• Bow thruster.
• Stainless propellers and automatic outboard flush system.
• Fully painted engine cowls coordinated with the hull: Dolphin Gray with Neptune Blue accents and stripes, Tempest Gray Metallic stripe and painted badges.
• Thru-bolted engine mounts.
• Bennett dual-ram hydraulic trim tabs.
• Three starting batteries, sea chest raw-water manifold and galvanic corrosion protection.

Stabilization and Power: Comfort That Does Not Depend on the Forecast

The Seakeeper 6 settles the boat at rest and underway, and the upgraded diesel generator keeps the air conditioning, galley and fishing systems running without the engines.

• Seakeeper 6 gyro stabilizer:
• 13.7 kW Fischer Panda FP15 diesel generator (upgraded from the standard 10.1 kW) with sound shield, dedicated battery and 35-gallon tank
• Shore power with two 50-amp cords on a Glendinning motorized extend/retract system with remote control.
• Fail-safe galvanic isolator and polished stainless shore power and cable TV inlets.
• 80-amp battery charger, two auxiliary house batteries and three starting batteries.
• Battery disconnect switches and battery parallel emergency switches.
• Three air conditioning zones: 18,000 BTU at the helm, 18,000 BTU at the second row and 8,000 BTU in the cabin.

Cockpit and Fishing: Ready for the Bite, Comfortable Between Them

The cockpit is where this boat earns its name. Livewells, fish boxes, reel power and a full rigging station handle serious fishing, while the second row seating, grill and TV make it just as easy to spend the afternoon with guests.

• Two 50-gallon pressurized livewells with adjustable fills and drains, acrylic lids, red/white lighting and three rod holders.
• Automatic livewell pump system with primary and backup raw water pumps, monitored by digital switching.
• Port and starboard aft fish boxes with macerators, ice and freezer plates.
• Four cockpit electric reel outlets.
• 22' internal outriggers with three rigging lines.
• Ultimate Package rod and drink holders, plus 10 rod holder/drink holders in the cockpit.
• Rigging station with aft-facing slide-away mezzanine bench, Sparkling Granite Corian top, removable cutting board, custom sink, Plano tackle organizer, drawers and dedicated fishing locker.
• 120V/12V pullout cockpit refrigerator and motorized slide-out cooler.
• Second row triple passenger seats.
• Aft cockpit electric grill.
• Cockpit LED/LCD HDTV.
• Hinged double-wide flip-down bench seat.
• Motorized Wind-Armor weather doors.
• Mid cockpit floor storage with four Yeti LoadOut 5-gallon buckets.
• Automatic-retracting fresh and raw water washdown hose reels.
• Full cockpit and platform reFLEX foam decking in CP Gray and solid teak cockpit accents.
• Eight dual USB charging ports, nine polished stainless drink holders and white LED courtesy lighting.

Bow and Deck: Room to Relax Forward, Easy Access All Around

The bow is a true social space with forward-facing lounges and a power table, and the side doors, transom door and swim platform make getting on and off the boat easy at the dock or the sandbar.

• Dual forward-facing bow sun lounges with rod holders in the armrests, flip-up center armrests, Corian accented drink holders and insulated storage.
• Bow seating with removable cushions, eight drink holders and power adjustable table.
• Concealed electric windlass with digital chain counter, 300' rode and 30' chain, polished stainless anchor and freshwater anchor washdown.
• Port and starboard side doors with removable telescoping swim ladder and dedicated storage.
• Transom door and integrated swim platform with undermount telescoping swim ladders.
• Motorized water sport swim seat.
• Transom shower with hot and cold water.
• Ten stainless pull-up cleats and 316L welded safety rails.
• Six white/red spreader lights, remote control LED searchlight, three Razor light bars and two pop-up lights.
• Underwater multi-color LED lights.
• Deck side wall storage with dedicated fender storage, four fenders included, plus fender clips.

Cabin: A Comfortable Retreat Below

The cabin is finished in a clean gray decor package with real comfort for an overnight or a break from the sun, including its own air conditioning, galley and private head.

• Port side integrated console door with Corian entry steps.
• Ultrafabric U-shaped dinette lounge that converts to a double berth, with dual-height wood table and filler cushion.
• 32" LED/LCD HDTV with Blu-ray player.
• Starboard galley with Corian countertop, custom molded sink with Corian cover, Isotherm 120V/12V stainless pullout refrigerator, microwave and trash container.
• Private head with porcelain VacuFlush toilet, vanity, Corian countertop, shower, exhaust fan and frosted portlight.
• 35-gallon holding tank with macerator and dockside pumpout.
• 8,000 BTU reverse cycle air conditioning with Breathe Easy photocatalytic UV air purifier and digital touch control.
• 11-gallon 120V water heater.
• Two opening side portlights and blue LED accent lighting.
• Two 6.5" JL Audio speakers and dual USB charging port.
• Cabin rod storage.
• 6' 6" cabin headroom.
• Decor: Pro Series Gray, Granite Sunbrella seating, Tungsten Oak woodgrain floor, open-grain Sunbleached Gray doors and Anthracite Corian.
• Automatic cabin bilge pump with high water alarm and carbon monoxide detector.

Exterior Finish: Painted, Coordinated and Built to Last

Formula's Flagship graphic and fully painted cowls give Secret Formula II a finished, coordinated look from bow to engines, on top of a hull built with Formula's FAS3TECH construction.

• Flagship Graphic A in Dolphin Gray with Neptune Blue, Tempest Gray Metallic and Neptune Blue stripes.
• Axalta Chroma Premier basecoat with Imron Elite clearcoat over INEOS Maxguard LE gelcoat.
• Gloss white windshield frame.
• Painted Verado cowls and badges coordinated with the hull graphic.
• FAS3TECH hull with foam-filled continuous molded structural grid.
• Chemically bonded and thru-bolted deck-to-hull joint and heavy-duty PVC gunwale with stainless insert.
• Sport Series cockpit vinyl: Moondust base, Bayport Blue main accent, Storm Gray piping, Moondust embossed seating, white headrests and Chrome Silver upper accent.
• Marine-grade seating construction with Pre-Fixx coating, Tenara thread, DriFast foam and Starlite XL panels.
• Solid teak helm and cockpit accents, Venaro White Corian alcove and white gel rigging station top.

Covers and Shades: Shade When You Want It, Protection When You Need It

Shade and weather protection were ordered in a matching silver finish, so guests stay comfortable on hot days and the helm stays protected when the weather turns.

• SureShade retractable shade in silver.
• Bow sun shade with carbon fiber poles.
• Helm and rigging station enclosure in silver.
• Helm, rigging station and walkway enclosure in silver.
• Helm station cover in silver.
• Helm all-weather cover and bow cockpit all-weather seating covers.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.