Calling All Older Formula's
 

Hey guy's i wanted to see how you all have updated your boats over the years with paint,interior,motor's,cabin,tv,etc..
And has anyone ever done anything with the black dash,or have you just left it alone,any pics of updated gauges??Also i don't know if this is even possible but has anyone ever swapped out the old motor's and done fuel injection or anything like a set of 496 ho's???Just wanted to get some good ideas.I have a 1989 272 w/t454 basic bolt-ons,it also has new paint and a tube type swim platform,i bought it already like this.. :drink:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/pshannon/2.jpg

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Here's a bigger pic..

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a1...n/b381509a.jpg

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

No comment :mad: :eek: :rolleyes: :drink:

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Does no comment mean my boats ugly????

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

No, Jon means he has a boat in a thousand pieces and iff it ever gets back together, he'll be speechless :evilb: :D :evilb:

My 311 has 96 502 MPI engines, Livorsi dash, and Imco full hydraulic steering, be happy to help you out with any questions you have.

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

My friends 311 interior,it has HP500's,hydaulic steering and all gaffrig gauges,tons of other small updates. I think this interior looks way better then the stock multicolor.
FOR SALE: See classifieds!!
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...g/116_2639.jpg

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

1989 272SR1 new dash panels and white gauges plus fuel pres , water pres and oil temp
Lots "mopower" in the engine compartment :D

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

I thought my buddy was the only one running oil temp and water pressure!!
Nice to keep an eye on everything!!

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

HECK NO!!!!

My boat is having a few mods..... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :( :( It will be done when we no longer use gas in motors :drink: :drink:

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

I had to get mid evil on this biatch!!!!

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

That way you can find small problems before they become BIG problems :cool: .I just fixed a small problem in my starboard engine. Water pressure was down a couple of pounds and oil temp was up about 10*. Now three weeks ago I hit a piece of wood with my LWP and instantly the presure dropped about 3 lbs. Had to pull the drive and back flush from the seawater pump back. I've gotten wood caught in there before. Too many twists and turn to negotiate.

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Kept mine simple. Painted rub rail and hatches white, dropped the silent thunder box for a clean transom, installed EMI Thunder aluminum exhaust systems with Stainless Marine superflapper tips.

Plus way too many coats of wax.....:drink: :D

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Formula Outlaw, 2 questions. One, did you sell your boat?
Two, what did you paint your rubrail with? I was thinking of changing the rubrail out in favor of white with stainless inserts. But, I heard that is a nightmare! :rolleyes:

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Yeah , how'd you paint the rail?? I'd like mine to be white too and that sounds a whole lot easier then replacing :evilb:

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

He used Krylon Fusion paint. Works real good to. I'm doing the rub rail on my 357 with it. First time I have used it on a boat but I have used it on the plastic gas tank of my Tecate even spilled gas on it and its still there.

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

What type of prep work was done to the rail? TIA

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Here was my project:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...ht=project+311

Made Fairing
Painted rub rails
Custom Paint
Custom Stereo


Let me know if you have questions

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

I removed it and just cleaned it with paint thinner.

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

1986 302 SR1. 454/420's. I redid the rear seat and sundeck. Installed Gaffrig controls.

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Don, I just read that whole thread about your 311! WOW! Nice job!

Killer TA, you removed your rubrail and prepped and painted it?

I'm still trying to figure out how Outlaw did his. Someone said he used Krylon Fusion paint. Did he just tape it off and paint it or did he also remove the whole rubrail? Did he use a prep too?

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

To paint the rub rail just tape on both sides of the rail. Lightly sand to scuff. Then paint like you would any other surface. It was really easy.

Formula 1- My 311 is still in Cape Coral if you ever want to see it. Since the new owner bought it in Febuary he install all new gauges, controls, snap in carpet. It still looks like new. Next he is redoing the interior in all white with the Formula logo on the rear hatch.

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

I just masked it off, along with the hatches, and painted them both at the same time. I used laquer thinner to clean the rail with, and contact cleaner to clean the hatches with. Sprayed multiple light coats. It holds up surprisingly well.

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

yes, I used Krylon Fusion paint.

I have a verbal committment on the boat but no money has changed hands yet. I am planning on delivering the boat next Sunday and will call him tomorrow to confirm.

But as with everything, money talks. For what I'm asking for Outlaw, someone is going to have a very nice ride.....complete with rebuilt trailer with all LED lighting.

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Ya I needed to take it off so I could tighten the deck joint screws.

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Here is my 242

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Painted the black footstep cupholder along with the handhold white, to update the look a little bit. Since both are aluminum, I just used outdrive/sterndrive primer and paint. An almost perfect color match. Also installed new cupholder with the fusion blue. :D

Painting the vents just on the outside also.

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Treads, where did you get that bezeled cupholder? Did it fit exact or did you have to cut it to fit properly?

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Eddie Marine online. Once I received them, I had to open up the hole in the plate slightly. Just used a dremel with a sanding barrel, and just kept going around the opening until I could get them to slide in.

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Treads,

If you're thinking about doing your vents, there is some chrome engine bay vents for Formulas listed on ebay. I've bought new chrome letters off this guy, he's good to deal with!! here's the link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-pak...temZ4640288572

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Nice looking pieces, chrome and black. The vents I am painting are the forward vents (intake), they're trapezoidal in shape, just outside form the handholds at the rear seat.

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

those vents look good, wish he would do the intake vents they would look sweet chrome

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Yeah, if you could get both the intake and rear vents the same way, it would be sweet. :cool:

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

SOMEONE SHOULD EMAIL HIM ABOUT THOSE I BET HE COULD DO IT, I WOULD BE IN FOR A SET

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

I've got his email address so i'll ask him if he can do the forward vents in chrome. i'll let you guys know!!

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

let us know that would look great

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Next is to remove the four hatches from the front deck. :eek: Hope this goes easy. Going to paint the outside the same white as the foot plates and handholds, but the inside of the hatches will be a grey to match the existing headliner. :cool:

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Looks like the guy can get the chrome intake vents. he says he can only get 2 but i've asked him to see if he can get some more!! :cool:

Re: Calling All Older Formula's
 

Let Us Know Im In