Such a beast of a boat. Seeing them out of the water is impressive

Where did you buy tthe "formula" Platform cover or is it paint / sticker?

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Old paint scheme and before new paint....Photos to come when finished.

Chris

Nice. Are you going to leave it all white Chris??

No. Its being painted...those are just photos of it with the factory paint sanded off.

Chris

Can't wait

Engines all cleaned up, ready to get them fired up and back in the boat!

http://i.imgur.com/9552afM.jpg

It's custom made out of SeaDek - check their site for a dealer near you... they can do basically anything you want.

In action this weekend!

http://i.imgur.com/wqGxxGDh.jpg

One more from the weekend.

http://i.imgur.com/uI6JXjkh.jpg

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First fire of the season

https://youtu.be/ntaDbENyQI4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntaDbENyQI4&feature=youtu.be

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only have crummy cell pictures

1988 242LS

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...psntifo7c9.jpg

luv this, buddy had the twin, always have always will love this color/imron combo

Do you mean this one? :drink:

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...BINSKI/311.jpg

How much if ya don't mind me asking?

~$500

Ya I miss that one too

Today's run 60 mph

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here's a picture of the Tramps finishes cockpit
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Looks great very nice.

Chris

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Good lookin rig!

I couldn't be happier with my 27PC. I keep thinking I want a newer 382 with some good power, but I'm not sure if it will fit how my family enjoys ourselves on the water 90% of the time. Maybe someday I'll have both. I pull this all over the midwest....Dale Hollow, Cumberland, LOTO...and hope to do that more often.

http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...pslehwue2c.jpg

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Here's mine
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700s NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

It is FUN

sorry

I m possibly interested in pulling a 27pc all over the place too. Have you pulled the permits when towing,& when crossing state lines? What has your experience been with permits?

I do not, and I never have any trouble. The only questions I get along the way are "where you goin?" And "can I go?" It's well balanced and pulls very easily with my single axle 3500HD. The only challenge is trees when you get off the highway...she is tall.

Thanks,she does look tall. Do you like the radar arch? What motors do you have in the beast? How many gallons do you burn per hour @ what rpm & cruise speed? I like the black hull,pretty boat.

The arch is pretty necessary for the 2 part top, speakers, grab bars for docking, and it just looks goofy without it. If it was just the arch the trees would be more managable...its the stuff on top that clips **** occasionally. Its right at 13'6" with the satellite TV, GPS puck, horn, anchor light, etc.

350 mags and it jumps right up no matter what load I have. I always run full fuel and full water, and all my family's stuff of course. I can have 4 people or 12 people and getting the boat up on plane is a non-issue. There are a lot of other pocket cruisers similar in size like Sea Ray's, Rinkers, etc that are near this in size and guys bought them with one big block in them. Those are lighter and still aren't fun to own trying to dick around getting them out of their own way with a full load. Formula did it right with the 2 small blocks I don't watch fuel much because it just doesn't use much, but an early half ass calculation I burned 13-15gph cruising. Optimal cruise for fuel is 28 and at that speed its sitting pretty low in the water and good for cutting through some rough water...its more comfortable for me to get it up out of the water a little more and run 33-35. Top end on GPS is 51-52 with a full load, top up, and full crew. Top down, half fuel, just me in the boat it just touches 54 and I had to spend some time learning how to get it there. Its a tank for its size LOL but i love it.

Drives fixed, back in the water
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Now that the new engine is up and running, I feel like I can post a few pictures...

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...psg8sr5yjl.jpg

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...psvd95azui.jpg

http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/...psl5v1ayrp.jpg

Looking good! Let us know how you made out in your build thread... hope you had some good success today!

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Anyone know where that 311 is now or one like it for sale??
TIA
Jake