1986 Formula 311 SR1 getting a fresh make-over
 

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You gonna keep the Tramp on the back of the boat?

I haven't taking it off yet. I heard it was "bad Luck" to change the name. Most people get a laugh about it.

I hear yah on the luck thing. When I bought my 1982 26 Nova, I pulled the teak floor over the fuel tank out and refinished it. When I pulled it out, my buddy next to me shouts out "Check it out free money!" There was a quarter and a penny with 1982 dates taped to the top of the tank. 26 cents from 1982 in my 1982 26 Nova, I left it right there. And to be honest with you, its been the best boat I've ever owned.

The boat looks great!

Looks great love the name!!

Does anyone have a good start for a set of props?

Are you going to try and spin 6000 as your peak RPM? For a comparison, I am turning 23 pitch Mirage's to about 5300 with 500HP (estimated). I would think starting with 25 pitch Mirages and possibly labbing them to bring up RPM if you needed to. As another data point, with a clean bottom I am only getting about 8-10% slip.

tommy harts old boat ... the name got to stay!!!

I was turning 25 mirages out at 5200 with the old motors est 500hp

What were you getting for speed then?

72 gps

LOVE it! I just bought a 1988 311 red/white/black also....in EXCELLENT shape! Pulling the motors this winter...looking for 600hp also! Would LOVE to chat! Mine has the old TRS drives.....thosr are going to have to go though.....Ill try to post pics later, Tim

Had the boat this weekend and it ran GREAT!!! Turning the 25's with TRS's almost 5800-6000rpm I had both drive gone through.
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That thing must be moving pretty well, touching 80? Must be pretty close.

Yeah she was moving along quit well 90 gallons of gas 3 guys first run on Torch Lake "glass" 78 on gps. With a tone of throttle response. There is definitely nothing silent about my Silent Thunder with 4 4" exhaust hole in the bottom of it LOL http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5dde6929.jpg

I NEED to take and post pics!! Mine is SO CLOSE!! LOVE IT!!

Will those TRS's handle that RPM and HP??...I am SERIOUSLEY considering Konrads.....I see your just North of me? I run out of Holland.....got one blown TRS on my STOCK 420,s right now......who went through your TRS's??

I've had the boat now for 7 yrs and haven't had and problems spinning them over 5000+rpm i just check them every year. "Preventative Maintenance" LOL This boat has all ways had 500+HP its whole life might of hurt 1 drive sense 1986. Torch Lake Marine went through the drive this last fall. after 300 hours gears still looked great I had them shimmed and new bearings. This is the most power this boat has seem with the new Dart motors at 622hp a side. i got about $2500 into both drives.

that's a really nice boat because I seen you in it last year up there in Traverse City. I was searching for both and wish I could have bought that one last year congratulations man looks nice the new motors.

Damn!!! That's a nice looking boat !!

Interior is classic! Great looking boat!

Love those McLoed bolsters!.............are they operational? .....Mine required new actuators & they weren't cheap!...........you have a beautiful period correct boat!

McLoed bolsters are operational. Thanks everyone I've enjoyed working on the 311. Can't Wait to see what the summer has to bring. I might try out some props 27p mirages. I've seen some were on here somthing about switching sides with the drives making them turn in??? anyone know anything about this?

anyone have any info on the 27p mirages what tind of pros or cons . I've seen some were on here somthing about switching sides with the drives making them turn in??? anyone know anything about this?

Also more than curious! My Formula 311SR1 and my SeaRay SportFish are both Twins....but opposite rotation?!

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Awesome Boat.

Thanks. maybe next year hydraulic steering
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]here's a video link of the "Tramp" fly-by
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I luv your 311 and would like to have it when you are ready for something else.:flag:

No, its resides in Central, IL... a friend bought it and has new power in it.

Believe I've seen it on Clinton Lake once or twice and talked to the new owner once.