Water Temp / Oil Pressure warning alarm
I was just reading about someone else's misfortune and thought a warning horn or alarm to detect low oil pressure and overheating would be a great thing to have. Does anyone sell an aftermarket device? Or, would it be easiest to rig something up?
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You have a Formula avitar...doesn't your Formula already have and alarm. I thought most of them did:confused:
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There is pre-made system available at West Marine or almost any catalouge outfit---thnk it's Teleflex or Sierra.
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I would agree there probably is one there from factory
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With the motor shut off, turn the key(s) to the on position but do not start it. In about 5 seconds you should hear the alarm if you have one.
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Oh don't I wish.
Nope guys. Mine is an '85 357. Definitely no alarm in this one. |
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However, there are two red indicator lights that someone wired in to the dash. I haven't tested those yet. Either way I don't want to rely on a light. I'd much prefer a loud siren or horn. I hope I'd be able to hear it above the exhaust. It's not the biggest or fastest. But, it is definitely the loudest Formula I've ever seen. I may have to look into some mufflers also if I start getting tickets.
Thanks Guys. The set up from West sounds good. |
My friend works for Blk Thunder sales rep, and has the identical boat but 1988. Extra clean and a price to go with at 75,000. Been over a year and still has it.
Alarms are a must and a good idea to install. |
I hate to say it but at 75k he's going to have it a lot longer. I paid 31k for mine (29k for the boat and 2k for the trailer). It's not in the greatest condition but just needed some TLC and clean up. It's a pretty nice boat and the engines are fresh (90hrs) 540hp 454s. The only bad thing is the TRS drives.
They are nice boats. I'm planning on having mine for a few years and then getting something newer. perhaps a Cig TG, 382 Formula or maybe a Fountain 42. Not sure. But, the deals are out there you just have to shop. The alarms are a great idea. They just moved way up on my to do list after reading about the recent mosfortune in the Formula thread. |
yeah, he must not be motivated to sell. He also has TRS and had one rebuilt 2 yrs ago. stock 454's
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