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Forum: Formula
03-20-2019, 01:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By bigbang

1990 SR1 Engine Hatch Switch

Howdy-
The dash toggle switch broke off on my 292 SR1. Before I go underneath to remove and check the switch ratings, I'd like to have a replacement ready to go.
Any links/source suggestions? ...
Forum: Great Lakes and Canada
03-02-2019, 07:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 887
Posted By bigbang

Catawba Island Boat Launch-BEWARE LONG TRAILERS

FYI. In the Winter of 2017-2018 the boat launch at Catawba Island State Park was repaved/constructed. Not sure if the Army Corps or the DNR were the engineers, but there's now a considerable hump...
Forum: Great Lakes and Canada
03-02-2019, 06:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,624
Posted By bigbang

I second the Formula. Heavy boat. Heavy seas...

I second the Formula. Heavy boat. Heavy seas and open bows don't go together well, or you might be calling your former employer for assistance someday.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-19-2018, 03:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,401
Posted By bigbang

Scarabman....yes, I see the lamp cord wrapped up...

Scarabman....yes, I see the lamp cord wrapped up on the transom on the port side of each engine. I'm thinking of getting some analog gauges for the short term as it looks like I'll have to pull all...
Forum: Formula
05-01-2018, 10:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 912
Posted By bigbang

kiekhaefer control cables

Hello I have a stock 1990 SR1 292 with the kiekhaefer controls. I need replacement cables for the bravo drive trim mechanical indicators. Size, length and parts sources? Thank you.
I'm going to...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-01-2018, 08:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,401
Posted By bigbang

Thanks. I looked at the Livorsi, great system, a...

Thanks. I looked at the Livorsi, great system, a little salty. CPperformance has a system for about $1500, that's a bit easier to swallow. I'm going to a a more modern dash in a year or so, and...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-29-2018, 08:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,401
Posted By bigbang

LED Bravo Trim Indicators

Hello all-
After having one indicator cable needing replaced and the other one with a plunger out of round, I'm considering going to an led indicator gauge. This would be a stock 1990 setup on a...
Forum: Great Lakes and Canada
03-20-2018, 09:44 PM
Replies: 3,536
Views: 684,662
Posted By bigbang

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.offshoreonly.com-...

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Looking West from Catawba on Labor Day.......
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-20-2018, 09:27 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 89,177
Posted By bigbang

I've boated along the Eastern seaboard and the...

I've boated along the Eastern seaboard and the Gulf. I primarily boat in the Western Basin of Lake Erie around the Islands (chart 14844). There is no comparison between a 10 footer on Lake Erie and...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-22-2018, 08:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,398
Posted By bigbang

Thanks for the tip. Doesn't halon have a...

Thanks for the tip. Doesn't halon have a tendency to settle over time? I remember something like a drop/shake test to see if it has conglomerated. I'll have to remove it regardless. I guess...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
02-15-2018, 10:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,398
Posted By bigbang

Halon replacement alternatives

Hello-
I've got an original 1990 automatic halon system in the engine compartment. Although the indicator light shows good, I doubt it's ever been serviced, and, of course, is now obsolete. ...
Forum: General Q & A
02-15-2018, 10:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By bigbang

Yeah, I'll start with plunger, thanks for the...

Yeah, I'll start with plunger, thanks for the advice.
Forum: General Q & A
02-15-2018, 09:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,134
Posted By bigbang

Okay, thanks for the advice. I'll compare the...

Okay, thanks for the advice. I'll compare the linkages wot at the carbs. I guess I was wondering if there was an adjustment on the lever end, as I've never dug into the console.
Forum: General Q & A
02-12-2018, 07:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By bigbang

When I removed the end cap, the spring had not...

When I removed the end cap, the spring had not fully extended because it was bound (ie. was compressed not fully releasing). After I cleaned the spring and ram and inspected the inside of the tube,...
Forum: General Q & A
02-12-2018, 07:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,385
Posted By bigbang

$16 ebay....thanks for the link so I could get...

$16 ebay....thanks for the link so I could get the part number
Forum: General Q & A
02-12-2018, 01:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,385
Posted By bigbang

Thanks for the info, not sure why I couldn't find...

Thanks for the info, not sure why I couldn't find these before. Yeah, 22.51.....yikes.
Forum: General Q & A
02-12-2018, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,134
Posted By bigbang

The drives are even at full in, via mechanical...

The drives are even at full in, via mechanical gauges, I have already confirmed that they are equal, and tested rpms in this way. I rarely run WOT, so I notice it primarily in mid-range rpms. ...
Forum: General Q & A
02-12-2018, 01:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By bigbang

Thanks for the advice. I guess I wasn't clear on...

Thanks for the advice. I guess I wasn't clear on the actual problem. The spring inside the solid stainless canister at the end (at the drive) is what hangs up. I barely need to tap the end of the...
Forum: General Q & A
02-11-2018, 09:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,385
Posted By bigbang

k plane trim pump oil cap dipsticks

Hello-
I have a completely stock 1990 Formula 292 SR1 with twin stock 454 mags and Bravo 1 drives. It has factory installed Kplanes. On the pumps, the oil fill plastic dipstick caps have gotten...
Forum: General Q & A
02-11-2018, 09:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,745
Posted By bigbang

Mechanical outdrive indicators

Hello-
I have a completely stock 1990 Formula 292 SR1 with twin stock 454 mags, and Bravo 1 drives. I have mechanical indicators on both the drives and the K planes. All work fine except for the...
Forum: General Q & A
02-11-2018, 09:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,134
Posted By bigbang

1990 mercruiser throttle sync

Hello-
I have a completely stock Formula 292 SR1 with twin stock 454 mags. The idles are in sync with throttle levers all the way down. At cruising and higher rpms I'm off maybe 200 rpm from sync,...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-19-2017, 10:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,927
Posted By bigbang

Pretty much my original thought. I only need...

Pretty much my original thought. I only need minimal separation. It's a two-stop swivel configuration, and the last time the boat was loaded, one of the stops broke from the cross bolt and is...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-19-2017, 10:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,927
Posted By bigbang

Yes, there is room, but with the brand new imron...

Yes, there is room, but with the brand new imron paint job on the trailer, ain't gonna happen....
Forum: General Boating Discussion
11-05-2017, 04:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,927
Posted By bigbang

Using Boat Stands

Hello all...
Boat is on it's trailer, winterized in the barn for the layup season. I need to do some modifications to the bow/stop rollers on the trailer. I only need to raise the bow of the boat...
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
07-20-2017, 02:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 712
Posted By bigbang

Formula 292 short haul

I'm keeping the boat near Lake Erie in inside storage. I'm about 2 hours away, so I usually drive my 2500hd up to get the boat in the water. It's probably less than 2 miles to the ramp, and the...
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