Formula 311
11-17-2009 | 11:05 AM
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Formula 311
Hello everyone, I am pretty new here and just purchased my 1st Formula boat. It is an 88 311 and so far I am really impressed with the quality and the craftsmanship of my new boat. For being an older boat it sure seem's like Formula was on top of their game back then in comparison to some of the other makes.
The boat has fresh 454's with TRS drives. The cockpit interior is all new, cabin interior is good original condition. The dash has been completely redone with Gaffering guages and new controls. BUT as with all new toys it does have some items that need some extra attention . And i was looking for some input of places or maybe people here whom may have some items that i am looking to buy for my new toy.
1. Cabin door & hatch
2. Power hatch actuator
3. Silent thunder rear platform.
4. Stainless bow rails.
5. Owners manual.
If anyone here has any of those items for sale of has seen any for sale i would love the input. Thanks in advance and i look foward to talking with many of you here..
Adam V
The boat has fresh 454's with TRS drives. The cockpit interior is all new, cabin interior is good original condition. The dash has been completely redone with Gaffering guages and new controls. BUT as with all new toys it does have some items that need some extra attention . And i was looking for some input of places or maybe people here whom may have some items that i am looking to buy for my new toy.
1. Cabin door & hatch
2. Power hatch actuator
3. Silent thunder rear platform.
4. Stainless bow rails.
5. Owners manual.
If anyone here has any of those items for sale of has seen any for sale i would love the input. Thanks in advance and i look foward to talking with many of you here..
Adam V
11-17-2009 | 11:21 AM
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Welcome to OSO Adam, and congrats on your new 311. There is tons of information here, especially info about 311s. Do some searches and you'll be amazed.
1. Cabin door & hatch
I don't think these items are available any longer. Have to have them custom fabbed.
2. Power hatch actuator
Don't know about the actuators. They're pretty simple though, probably can be fixed.
3. Silent thunder rear platform.
There's a guy on here that has one for sale. I considered it as a spare but we never made the deal.
4. Stainless bow rails.
Bent? Gone? Tough one to find.
5. Owners manual.
Formula may be able to help with this. I don't think anyone would want to give up their manual. Really not much in it as far as the boat itself goes. Mostly engine info, gadget info. Nice to have though.
Adam V
I don't think these items are available any longer. Have to have them custom fabbed.
2. Power hatch actuator
Don't know about the actuators. They're pretty simple though, probably can be fixed.
3. Silent thunder rear platform.
There's a guy on here that has one for sale. I considered it as a spare but we never made the deal.
4. Stainless bow rails.
Bent? Gone? Tough one to find.
5. Owners manual.
Formula may be able to help with this. I don't think anyone would want to give up their manual. Really not much in it as far as the boat itself goes. Mostly engine info, gadget info. Nice to have though.
Adam V
11-17-2009 | 11:57 AM
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Hello ThunderBird.
I contacted Formula on the door and they did refer me to a place that could fab one for me. But they advised me that they usually like to have the old (broken) one as a template... I have nothing..lol. Si I will prolly make a cardboard templet if need be. But would love to find a nice used one if poss..
I ahev done some looking in to the actuators also and i see there are all over the place, my biggest concern is that in a prev post here i saw where someone measured theres and said it took an 18" but mine measures 12". So is mine wrong, do i need a 12 or 18?
And hate to say yes the bow rails are gone, they were removed for a sleeker look per the prev owner (doop)
I contacted Formula on the door and they did refer me to a place that could fab one for me. But they advised me that they usually like to have the old (broken) one as a template... I have nothing..lol. Si I will prolly make a cardboard templet if need be. But would love to find a nice used one if poss..
I ahev done some looking in to the actuators also and i see there are all over the place, my biggest concern is that in a prev post here i saw where someone measured theres and said it took an 18" but mine measures 12". So is mine wrong, do i need a 12 or 18?
And hate to say yes the bow rails are gone, they were removed for a sleeker look per the prev owner (doop)
11-17-2009 | 01:47 PM
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thedamv1,
A good friend of mine has a BRAND NEW Silent Thunder platform for a 311. It was shipped new from the factory and never installed on his boat. It has the installation gaskets and hardware with it. All white gel coat. Let me know if you would be interested in it.
Nick
A good friend of mine has a BRAND NEW Silent Thunder platform for a 311. It was shipped new from the factory and never installed on his boat. It has the installation gaskets and hardware with it. All white gel coat. Let me know if you would be interested in it.
Nick
11-17-2009 | 02:44 PM
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With the hatch actuator it may have had an extension on it from Formula. I contacted them and confirmed that, if you look at some ads of boats near the same year and length you may see it. I ended up getting a longer one and just eliminated the extension.
11-17-2009 | 03:56 PM
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Hello everyone, I am pretty new here and just purchased my 1st Formula boat. It is an 88 311 and so far I am really impressed with the quality and the craftsmanship of my new boat. For being an older boat it sure seem's like Formula was on top of their game back then in comparison to some of the other makes.
11-18-2009 | 04:56 PM
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From: LOTO/Weldon Spring, MO
Hello everyone, I am pretty new here and just purchased my 1st Formula boat. It is an 88 311 and so far I am really impressed with the quality and the craftsmanship of my new boat. For being an older boat it sure seem's like Formula was on top of their game back then in comparison to some of the other makes.
The boat has fresh 454's with TRS drives. The cockpit interior is all new, cabin interior is good original condition. The dash has been completely redone with Gaffering guages and new controls. BUT as with all new toys it does have some items that need some extra attention . And i was looking for some input of places or maybe people here whom may have some items that i am looking to buy for my new toy.
1. Cabin door & hatch
2. Power hatch actuator
3. Silent thunder rear platform.
4. Stainless bow rails.
5. Owners manual.
If anyone here has any of those items for sale of has seen any for sale i would love the input. Thanks in advance and i look foward to talking with many of you here..
Adam V
The boat has fresh 454's with TRS drives. The cockpit interior is all new, cabin interior is good original condition. The dash has been completely redone with Gaffering guages and new controls. BUT as with all new toys it does have some items that need some extra attention . And i was looking for some input of places or maybe people here whom may have some items that i am looking to buy for my new toy.
1. Cabin door & hatch
2. Power hatch actuator
3. Silent thunder rear platform.
4. Stainless bow rails.
5. Owners manual.
If anyone here has any of those items for sale of has seen any for sale i would love the input. Thanks in advance and i look foward to talking with many of you here..
Adam V
