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Old 01-08-2012 | 07:48 PM
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In 2005 I ordered my 292 with hydraulic steering. It is not shown on the option list but is available. Formula would not install K-planes on the 292 so I had them installed in 2007. Great upgrade.
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Old 01-10-2012 | 04:37 PM
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Are you doing all the work yourself? i.e. removal, gel, and install?

I don't think you can get a new 292 with K planes or hydraulic steering.
I'm doing all the work myself. Most of the screw holes are covered, but the two 3/4'" hydraulic holes will have to be plugged and then gelcoated. In talking with Formula last fall, they stated that if you were to order a new 292, they would put K-Planes on for, obviously, an additional cost. I've got all the parts to do this project, however my out-building were I store the boat is not heated, so I'll be waiting till early spring to complete the job. Just too cold to work in the boat in northern Michigan........dave
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Old 01-10-2012 | 09:16 PM
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Here yah go 292 owners, be to the best of my knowledge the only 292 with scoops.





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Old 01-10-2012 | 09:29 PM
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That and hydro steering may be a bit too much this year and its only january. LOL.

Plus i took the wife thru a repower of the old boat last winter, dont think she would want to go thru it again this year..........
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Old 01-10-2012 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 4mulafastech
In 2005 I ordered my 292 with hydraulic steering. It is not shown on the option list but is available. Formula would not install K-planes on the 292 so I had them installed in 2007. Great upgrade.
How in the hell do you keep your tansom so clean? I cant help but get a water line and some soot.... Nice hardware for sure.
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Old 01-11-2012 | 06:22 PM
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It's a struggle to keep my transom somewhat clean.

Just dropped my boat off today for the ProCharger install. Updates to follow.

May look into getting a set of Lenco high performance trim tabs, heard they are a great product at a good price.
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Old 01-11-2012 | 07:14 PM
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Look forward to seeing the updates. Are you refreshing the motors or just bolting on and hoping for the best? I would atleast do some head gaskets.

How fast are the lencos vs. bennetts?

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Old 01-11-2012 | 07:25 PM
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Is that the main problem with the Bennett tabs, they are slow to respond?
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Old 01-11-2012 | 07:26 PM
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Port motor was recently refreshed. Might look into the head gaskets on stbd motor. The shop I took it too recommended the Lencos vs the K planes due to price. They have some pretty sick boats there including a 353 with 600s that they are bumping to up to 800 hp.

Bennetts just dont have enough surface area for high performance applications, IMO
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Old 01-11-2012 | 08:51 PM
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Hemeite: bennetts are slow, and like diverkr said they dont have the surface area. I know kplanes are real fast and that is great for changing water conditions.

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