Re: Pulled off silent thunder box yesterday.....
 

what do you do about the holes that attach it to the boat..... I want mine off bad but gotta talk the my girl into it....anyone ever cut out the bottum close to were it comes through the transom....I need a way to make it loud and retain the platform.... I already did the dog house thing and it does sound better but i need more...thanks guys love this site.......and were can i find a formula bird..the dam thing fell off.....

Re: Pulled off silent thunder box yesterday.....
 

You lost one too?
I was directed to OSO member MagicFloat. He's a Formula dealer and can get the parts we need.
I haven't replace mine yet, but I understand they run about $25.00 each.

I haven't seen anyone do what your thinking. Your swim platform and Silent Thunder system is the bolt on type? My '88 F206 has the same.
The newer Formulas have the platform molded as part of the hull and the sound box bolts up from underneath. Easy to remove.
Formula did make a different style platform that had the exhaust exit above the platform. No Silent Thunder, open pipes. If I can find a pic on the net I'll post it.

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http://www.lakeportlanding.com/ They are in Laconia NH and have birds in stock. I am waiting for my missing letters to get in stock but am pretty sure the birds are there.

Re: Pulled off silent thunder box yesterday.....
 

thanks for the info..... mine is a bolt on type, my is a 223 with a 454mag.... I want badly to keep the platform and be loud just gotta figure out how, Two weeks ago one bird fell off which pissed me off then this weekend the other one did.... oh well its a 17 year old boat that still gets compliments from people all the time I cant complain.....(Dad bought it new, Ive owned it for bout 9 months) still getting the little things worked out

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Things that have went wrong since Ive owned it....

-trim button on the quicksilver throttle----- merc wants $25 anywhere cheaper??

- my dad let people walk all over the sundeck so it is messed up I need the hinges for it badly both sides anyone know were to get those????? and it is ripped at some of the seams and the wood needs replaced anyone ever done this????

- speedo is broke I think i can handle that one

-trim tabs wont work I have no clue on this one?????? is there a place to lube them or add flluid????

-step broke going into cabin...taking it out think there will be more room without it...anyone ever done that???

-anyones drain plug ever turn a weird green color I dont know what it is

THANKS FOR THE HELP ANY SUGGESTONS WOULD BE AWESOME

Re: Pulled off silent thunder box yesterday.....
 

You sure the trim button is bad? I thought mine was bad too when I had intermittent operation. Turned out it was the power relays on the trim pump.
If it is the switch you may have a hard time finding one outside of a Merc dealer. I know 25 bucks seems steep for such a small part but an aftermarket one might only be 5 or so dollars less.

My sun pad needs help too. Wood is rotting now. Fiberglass where the hinges attach to the engine hatch is cracked.

What trim tabs do you have. Mine has the Bennett tabs. Pump and reservoir is on the port side above the trim pump. Not sure what fluid it takes.

Drain plug turning green? Well, it is brass or bronze. It will turn green from corrosion.

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THANKS FOR THE REPLY..... I put an aftermarket switch in to test the trim and it works it just doesnt fit in the hole....my trim tab pump is on the opposite side as the trim pump...dont know the make of it...yeah my sundeck is a mess anyone with info on those hinges would really help....Im replacing the pilot tube pick up for the speedo the hose needs replaced into the boat can I hook the new hose into the old one or am i going to have to run need tube all the way to the speedo thanks for any suggestions




THANKS PJ

Re: Pulled off silent thunder box yesterday.....
 

The hose on my speedo pickup cracked a couple years ago.
Found that automotive vacum hose with the same wall thickness works perfectly as a replacement. I didn't replace the entire length of hose. I bought 3 feet worth and a barbed plastic connector to splice the two pieces together, with the splice in the engine compartment. Used small cable ties as hose clamps. No leaks so far, speedo works a good as always.

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thanks..... anyone have any ideas on the sundeck hinges?????


thanks PJ

Re: Pulled off silent thunder box yesterday.....
 

anyone know the cost of a aluminum swim platform for my 223



thanks PJ