Formula 303 / 312 for sale
08-14-2017, 09:44 PM
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The 454 EFI was 94-96. In 1996-1998 they offered the Mag MPI's. EFI/MPI don't make it a MAG, the block typically does due to the beefed up lower end and rectangular ports of the intake. MPI and EFI are the same thing, a TBI is different (Throttle Body Injection).
EFI/MPI's should have 1 injector per cylinder. Any 454 that was MPI was a Mag, a 454 EFI may be questionable - run the serial numbers to confirm HP. The Mercury Part lists a 454 EFI with a 454 Mag Block and rectangular port intake - Making it a Mag as well.
Anything listed 7.4L or LX is not a mag.
Use the Mercury Parts Finder to confirm what you see, compare the key components:
https://public-mercurymarine.sysonli...=englangDB=eng
EFI/MPI's should have 1 injector per cylinder. Any 454 that was MPI was a Mag, a 454 EFI may be questionable - run the serial numbers to confirm HP. The Mercury Part lists a 454 EFI with a 454 Mag Block and rectangular port intake - Making it a Mag as well.
Anything listed 7.4L or LX is not a mag.
Use the Mercury Parts Finder to confirm what you see, compare the key components:
https://public-mercurymarine.sysonli...=englangDB=eng
The 454 efi had a 4200-4600 rpm range where the mag motors listed a much higher rpm range on the label (like 4600-5000 or something like that).
08-15-2017, 06:34 AM
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Yeah, if it's an LX it's not a MAG. Mercury used the 7.4LX EFI or 7.4LX for the non Mags, as marked on the intake. If the Intake says 454 MPI/EFI it will be a MAG (unless the owner played games).
The original post said 454 EFI, I totally agree being that it's an LX.
The original post said 454 EFI, I totally agree being that it's an LX.
09-18-2017, 08:47 PM
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Well, the boat search stalled with the coming and passing of Irma. All is well though. No 23+ foot storm surge, rather 2' surge (fake media). Re-starting the search for a nice Formula 30+ go-fast. Bought a newer truck to handle the fetching of the future new found Formula. So, be gentle, lol!
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09-26-2017, 07:22 PM
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Still looking. My experience so far is that there are alot of sellers out there that have high expectations and act like they don't care if their boat sells or not. The boats that are priced right or that have realistic sellers, negotiate and make deals happen. Once in a while, you can catch a really good deal, but I gave up on that way before this point. Everything I have been looking at falls into the first group of sellers that I mentioned. Being way down here in Florida, by the time I find a really good deal, someone closer has scooped it up. Not complaining, just sayin'. So, still surfing CL etc wading through all the scraps (and there is alot!). Hopefully, something will show up that gets me excited. Pm'd CBLAKE on his 336. .
09-26-2017, 07:33 PM
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I just re-read my post. Sounds a little whiny. But, today was a perfect example of what I was trying to say. There is a 1995 303 in Tampa. Its been for sale on this site, boat trader, yachtworld, CL etc for TWO YEARS!!! I went to look at the boat the end of May or
beginning of June this year just to see what it was about (since I got tired of looking past it). First, it's not a Mag boat like he is advertising. Second, after looking it over and taking a quick run, we couldn't quite get to terms. He "threatened" to put it on eBay and his
friend said it would sell for all the money and more. Well, first eBay run, $17k. Second eBay run $22k and he was asking $25. Of course, the second eBay one falls through. Probably, because they saw the boat and found that the headliner was starting to come down
and the motors were not mag motors. Now, almost four months later, the same ad crafted two years ago pops up on CL. So, I called him. Nothing has changed. Same price. Now all the work he has claimed to have done is two years older and its not 4 years in saltwater
its 6 lol. He said to make an offer. I'll see. The paint/gel coat was faded almost four months ago, so, I'm sure its.worse. I asked why he didn't take my offer along time ago and he could have invested the $$ or done something else with all that $$ over the last two years.
Still sounds like a stalemate. But this is the source of my frustration.
beginning of June this year just to see what it was about (since I got tired of looking past it). First, it's not a Mag boat like he is advertising. Second, after looking it over and taking a quick run, we couldn't quite get to terms. He "threatened" to put it on eBay and his
friend said it would sell for all the money and more. Well, first eBay run, $17k. Second eBay run $22k and he was asking $25. Of course, the second eBay one falls through. Probably, because they saw the boat and found that the headliner was starting to come down
and the motors were not mag motors. Now, almost four months later, the same ad crafted two years ago pops up on CL. So, I called him. Nothing has changed. Same price. Now all the work he has claimed to have done is two years older and its not 4 years in saltwater
its 6 lol. He said to make an offer. I'll see. The paint/gel coat was faded almost four months ago, so, I'm sure its.worse. I asked why he didn't take my offer along time ago and he could have invested the $$ or done something else with all that $$ over the last two years.
Still sounds like a stalemate. But this is the source of my frustration.
09-27-2017, 06:53 AM
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I just re-read my post. Sounds a little whiny. But, today was a perfect example of what I was trying to say. There is a 1995 303 in Tampa. Its been for sale on this site, boat trader, yachtworld, CL etc for TWO YEARS!!! I went to look at the boat the end of May or
beginning of June this year just to see what it was about (since I got tired of looking past it). First, it's not a Mag boat like he is advertising. Second, after looking it over and taking a quick run, we couldn't quite get to terms. He "threatened" to put it on eBay and his
friend said it would sell for all the money and more. Well, first eBay run, $17k. Second eBay run $22k and he was asking $25. Of course, the second eBay one falls through. Probably, because they saw the boat and found that the headliner was starting to come down
and the motors were not mag motors. Now, almost four months later, the same ad crafted two years ago pops up on CL. So, I called him. Nothing has changed. Same price. Now all the work he has claimed to have done is two years older and its not 4 years in saltwater
its 6 lol. He said to make an offer. I'll see. The paint/gel coat was faded almost four months ago, so, I'm sure its.worse. I asked why he didn't take my offer along time ago and he could have invested the $$ or done something else with all that $$ over the last two years.
Still sounds like a stalemate. But this is the source of my frustration.
beginning of June this year just to see what it was about (since I got tired of looking past it). First, it's not a Mag boat like he is advertising. Second, after looking it over and taking a quick run, we couldn't quite get to terms. He "threatened" to put it on eBay and his
friend said it would sell for all the money and more. Well, first eBay run, $17k. Second eBay run $22k and he was asking $25. Of course, the second eBay one falls through. Probably, because they saw the boat and found that the headliner was starting to come down
and the motors were not mag motors. Now, almost four months later, the same ad crafted two years ago pops up on CL. So, I called him. Nothing has changed. Same price. Now all the work he has claimed to have done is two years older and its not 4 years in saltwater
its 6 lol. He said to make an offer. I'll see. The paint/gel coat was faded almost four months ago, so, I'm sure its.worse. I asked why he didn't take my offer along time ago and he could have invested the $$ or done something else with all that $$ over the last two years.
Still sounds like a stalemate. But this is the source of my frustration.
09-27-2017, 07:02 AM
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Is this the 303 you are talking about? And you are right, this one has been for sale forever.
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa...291322565.html
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa...291322565.html
09-27-2017, 07:05 AM
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