Calling All Formula Owners!!!
02-21-2005 | 05:44 PM
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From: pitman nj
Re: Calling All Formula Owners!!!
1. 1989 272 SR1
2. Classic Palm Beach
(sorry cuda)
3. F350 , PSD , EX cab , SRW.
4 Canfield aluminum heads and (I hope) full hydraulic steering before spring if I can solve my issues with the S.T. box and the ram position
2. Classic Palm Beach
(sorry cuda)3. F350 , PSD , EX cab , SRW.
4 Canfield aluminum heads and (I hope) full hydraulic steering before spring if I can solve my issues with the S.T. box and the ram position
Last edited by mopower; 02-21-2005 at 07:45 PM.
02-21-2005 | 06:10 PM
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From: SW Ohio
Re: Calling All Formula Owners!!!
1986 F3LS Formula 358SBC warmed over to about 375hp.
2000 Magic Tilt trailer.
Towed by a 1994 Bronco
Mods this summer.....after all I have spent the last 8yrs hopefully nothing!!!!
Here is a link to my boat in the "Vintage Formula" section on the official Formula site....http://www.formulaboats.com/articles...type=11&id=174
BH
2000 Magic Tilt trailer.
Towed by a 1994 Bronco
Mods this summer.....after all I have spent the last 8yrs hopefully nothing!!!!
Here is a link to my boat in the "Vintage Formula" section on the official Formula site....http://www.formulaboats.com/articles...type=11&id=174
BH
02-21-2005 | 06:57 PM
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From: In the Mountains
Re: Calling All Formula Owners!!!
Okay:
89" 311 SR1 with 454 mags with new EMI Thunder aluminum exhaust with Stainless Marine tips. Dumped the silent thunder box. Presently has the Palm Beach Graphics but that will change soon, I hope.
Tow with an 01' Dodge 2500 4x4, V-10, quad cab, longbed.
Want to either repaint or regelcoat the entire boat white including interior.
New white vinyl. Hope to repower with bigger motors end of this year.
The last two shots shows a before/after of the "Silent Thunder Saga".....
89" 311 SR1 with 454 mags with new EMI Thunder aluminum exhaust with Stainless Marine tips. Dumped the silent thunder box. Presently has the Palm Beach Graphics but that will change soon, I hope.
Tow with an 01' Dodge 2500 4x4, V-10, quad cab, longbed.
Want to either repaint or regelcoat the entire boat white including interior.
New white vinyl. Hope to repower with bigger motors end of this year.
The last two shots shows a before/after of the "Silent Thunder Saga".....
Last edited by Formula Outlaw; 02-21-2005 at 07:00 PM.
02-21-2005 | 08:43 PM
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From: Maine
Re: Calling All Formula Owners!!!
Originally Posted by Troutly
I remember that test. I do not recall if that had Stellings or ITS. Any idea?
02-21-2005 | 09:00 PM
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From: Deland, Florida
Re: Calling All Formula Owners!!!
Originally Posted by BAD-HABIT
Here is a link to my boat in the "Vintage Formula" section on the official Formula site....http://www.formulaboats.com/articles...type=11&id=174
BH
02-21-2005 | 09:41 PM
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From: Edgerock Baby!!
Re: Calling All Formula Owners!!!
1984 F402. All white Imron at this point. Was going to do vinyl but other projects have taken precedence. So far we have gutted the entire cockpit. Got new bolsters from Hottops.com and enough spare vinyl to recover the hatches, rear seat, and side panels. All of which are getting new backings before recovering. We are making two hatches that open to the sides instead of one big hatch-damn that thing is heavy 
I am also thinking about a bird in the middle-did we ever find a good jpg or eps file of that thing?? We are also rebuilding both transom assemblies since the lower gimbal pivot bearing in each was shot. Adding oil thermostats to bring the temps up and rebuilding the carbs. Hope we got enough time to get it all done
I am also thinking about a bird in the middle-did we ever find a good jpg or eps file of that thing?? We are also rebuilding both transom assemblies since the lower gimbal pivot bearing in each was shot. Adding oil thermostats to bring the temps up and rebuilding the carbs. Hope we got enough time to get it all done
02-22-2005 | 07:44 AM
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From: Edgerock Baby!!
Re: Calling All Formula Owners!!!
Originally Posted by cuda
Ted, do you have a link to Hottops?
Here ya go: http://www.hottopsmarine.com/
The build quality is good, the frame and the vinyl work is nice, and the prices are real good.
But (there's always a but) they are kind of wide, I would have asked for them about 3 inches narrower inside. And the latch deal they use is a little primitive. It works and appears fairly strong but it will rattle when the seats are down.
Make sure you ask for the OSO discount- it saved us about a hundred bucks. He said he gets about 40 sets a year from here-he should pony up and advertise
02-22-2005 | 04:31 PM
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From: Michigan
Re: Calling All Formula Owners!!!
03 382 w/ 575's and ITS, Flame graphic. Manning trailer being pulled w/ a 3/4 ton Burb. Generally pull only a few miles. I know I am under-trucked. 2500 HD w/ a Max in the future. Helper springs on the Burb and 3 axle disc electric /hydraulic brakes on the trailer help. As far as the boat, being this is my 4th new Formula, not the best foot forward by Thunderbird! Wrink
