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2021 Formula 430 All Sport Crossover For Sale: Meet Deja Blue

Explore Deja Blue, a low hour 2021 Formula 430 All Sport Crossover with quad Mercury 400R power, Seakeeper stabilization, and a fully loaded coupe layout.

2021 Formula 430 All Sport Crossover For Sale: Meet Deja Blue

If you have been searching for a 2021 Formula 430 All Sport Crossover for sale, Deja Blue is worth a serious look. She is a 43 foot, quad outboard All Sport Crossover with only 330 hours, and she has been maintained the way you hope every yacht has been maintained, but rarely is.

I have walked a lot of boats in this size range. What sets Deja Blue apart is not just the equipment list, although it is extensive. It is the condition. This is a one owner boat that was cared for, not just used.

I have walked a lot of boats in this size range. What sets Deja Blue apart is not just the equipment list, although it is extensive. It is the condition. This is a one owner boat that was cared for, not just used.

What Makes This Formula 430 All Sport Crossover Different

The All Sport Crossover platform blends the fishability of a center console with the comfort of a true family cruiser. Deja Blue takes that idea further with a fully enclosed coupe top, complete with a motorized glass sunroof, tinted windshield, and soft side panels. You get the open air feel when you want it, and full protection when you need it.

Power comes from quad Mercury Verado 400R engines, the more desirable high performance option in this range, putting out a combined 1,600 horsepower. With only 330 hours and fresh batteries installed in August 2026, this is a Formula 430 that has plenty of life left in it. Top speed sits at 52 knots, with a cruising speed around 36 knots and a range near 251 nautical miles.

A Seakeeper 6 gyro stabilizer keeps things smooth at rest, which matters more than most first time buyers expect once they spend a full day on the water. Add the Mercury Joystick piloting system with Sky Hook digital anchor and a bow thruster, and docking becomes far less stressful, even in tight marinas.

Built For How You Actually Use A Boat

This is where the All Sport Crossover concept earns its name. The cockpit is set up for real fishing, with a 55 gallon pressurized live baitwell, a bait prep station, tackle storage, and electric telescopic outriggers. The electronics package includes three Raymarine Axiom XL 16 inch displays, Raymarine radar with an HD open array antenna, and a 1000w chirp transducer.

Turn around, and it is just as ready for a family day or an evening with guests. There is a 30,000 BTU cockpit air conditioner with reverse cycle heat, an aft cockpit electric grill, a slide out Yeti cooler, and a sound system built around a Rockford Fosgate stereo with JL Audio speakers throughout. Below deck, the cabin includes a 32 inch HD TV, complete bedding, a Keurig coffee maker, and a stainless Vitrifrigo refrigerator.

Details like the Imron painted hull graphics with color matched engines, blue LED underwater lights, and the woodgrain vinyl decking throughout the cockpit show this was optioned by someone who wanted the boat to look as good as it performs.

What I Look For When I Inspect A Boat Like This

Anyone can read a spec sheet. My job is to figure out what is real and what is not. With this Formula, a few things stood out. The bottom has been painted with HullMaxx, a clear coating rather than traditional antifouling paint, which is worth understanding if you are used to a standard bottom job.

I always tell buyers that low hours only tell part of the story. What matters just as much is how a boat was run, stored, and serviced in between. On Deja Blue, the service history lines up with the condition you see in person, which is exactly what you want to find during an inspection.

Who This Formula 430 Fits Best

This boat makes sense for a buyer who wants one platform that can do it all. You get serious offshore fishing capability, genuine overnight comfort for two, and enough speed and stabilization to actually enjoy the ride rather than just survive it. If you are cross shopping center consoles and crossover yachts, this is the kind of build that tends to end the search.

As SuperYacht Times has noted, the appeal of quad outboard platforms in this size range has grown as owners look for the speed and shallow draft of a center console without giving up comfort. Deja Blue fits squarely into that trend, and does it with a level of finish that is hard to find at this hour count.

Let's Talk About Deja Blue

Numbers on a spec sheet only go so far. If you are seriously considering a 2021 Formula 430 All Sport Crossover, I am happy to walk you through this one in detail, including a full video walkthrough covering both the strengths and anything worth knowing before you make a decision. No pressure. Just honest expertise and the right connections.

Written by

Paul Denton Jr.

Partner, Luke Brown Yachts  ·  500-Ton USCG Captain

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