Silent Thunder finally removed - 242
 

I have been wanting to pull the Silent Thunder off my boat ever since I bought it last year. Before I could remove the platform I had to figure out what I would replace it with. I received a few quotes to have an aluminum platform made but I wasn't willing to spend $2k. I almost bought a used platform from a different boat, but I would have needed to modify it to make it fit. I considered making a platform, but I was concerned it would look stupid.

Anyway, I got very lucky and found a used aluminum platform on eBay that was made for a Formula and was powder coated the exact same color blue as my boat. It was only listed on eBay for 30 minutes before I found it. I immediately emailed the guy and sent him $100 via Paypal to pull it off eBay. It has the upgraded outer 2" tubing, the extra grab rail, and the ss ladder. I picked this bad boy up for $850, it cost ~ $2,700 new. He only had it on the boat for a few months.

Here is a picture of the aluminum platform.


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Here is a picture of the Silent Thunder being removed. The guys at my marina were a big help!


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The platform came off very easily with the exception of a cross threaded bolt.



This is what the transom looked like after removal.

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hPftnWKhMg[/YOUTUBE]


I spent an hour or two wet sanding and was able to get the transom pretty clean. I still have some more work to do but it will have to wait until next year.

Here's how the transom looks right now.


[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XStIIko2c8Y[/YOUTUBE]

New platform is nice. Good deal. I'd like to ultimately get one of those. For right now I'm gonn a build an oak one like befu.

Need some zoomy tailpipes (with internal flappers)and trim rings?

I've got a teak one you can have if you can get it shipped reasonably

i know some one that would be interested in buying the old silent thunder if you are looking to get rid of it or stll have it

I still have it, I didn't see any rot when I pulled it off. It was leaking the exhaust because the one large o-ring around the exhaust tip wasn't seal properly..

Have him contact me at: Agwert at gmail dot com

new to this site.. anyone still interested in buying a silent thunder platform.. just removed mine and is in great shape no rotted wood and rubber seals good had no exhaust leaks

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mines gone

Looks great...Dane here good to see she's still looking good...we just picked up a 04 271 and were gonna head down soon I'll email you when we do i would like to see what you done... i also ck'ed out all the YT vids also sounds great

If you can weld aluminum it's really pretty cheap to buy I made my own and put it under my old teak for support and will eventually totally remove the teak when I can't restore it anymore!!

That is a steal on that platform!!!! Great find

Hey man! Thanks... We love this boat... We get compliments everywhere we go. Let me know when you're coming to the Chesapeake and we can meet up, we're on the water every Sunday and most Saturday evenings. Congrats on the new boat!

Here's a pic of how the boat looks now with the platform on...

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Looks really good... I always wanted to hear that boat with out the platform...will let you know when were heading your way...nice job!

Hey Andrew, its Dane I lost your contact info...shoot me an email if you get this before Saturday August 9 [email protected]

Heading to Rock Hill was wondering if you guys are gonna be around this weekend????

Nice boat ADoubleU. Love the blue gray and black combination. Always have and will love the late 80s Formulas.

What can I do to convince both Dane and you to make the run up to Barnegat Bay Labor Day weekend for our 5th Annual Formula Rendezvous? Would love to see the 242 in person. Believe we got a guy, DRock(another PA guy) that is going to be bringing his 242SS down. Would love to have another 242 there as well. Let me know.

Im sorry but unless you have someone wrap the stripes around the back of the transom it just does not look good to me, every one Ive ever seen looks like something was lots or missing,

Sorry just my opinion, and we know what those are worth, other then that thats a pretty 242, sometimes I miss mine,

I always prefer to keep Formulas as stock as possible. I always liked the old rectangular exhaust ports. Set Formulas apart from the rest. Even with the old platform the imron didn't wrap around the whole stern. They did extend onto the platform but then ended at the edge of the platform. No real difference from how it is now. At least there is a platform and the blue of the platform is spot on.

I removed the silent thunder box from my 292 Fastech, but so did Formula in 05. That's the only reason why I did, other wise it would still be on. Try to keep my 12 year old bird looking a little current.

Dweiss just wants a damn free Formula towel. Thats all he wants! Lol