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Forum: Formula
06-16-2011, 12:19 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 9,061
Posted By Ben Diss

It was! :drink:

It was! :drink:
Forum: Formula
10-10-2010, 07:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,548
Posted By Ben Diss

Agree. 496's are much cheaper to buy and feed. ...

Agree. 496's are much cheaper to buy and feed. If you're not going to have a lot of opportunity to take advantage of bigger motors, then stick with the 496.
Forum: Formula
09-16-2010, 06:00 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 49,183
Posted By Ben Diss

Formula does not manage the warranty. For a...

Formula does not manage the warranty. For a 2006, your Formula Guard coverage is managed by Interstate. These guys are experts at finding any reason to deny a claim. I bought my 2006 this year...
Forum: Formula
08-27-2010, 02:14 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,691
Posted By Ben Diss

I've been dealing with Steele at Sun Sport near...

I've been dealing with Steele at Sun Sport near Detroit. He just has the stuff shipped to me in NY.
Forum: Formula
08-26-2010, 01:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,876
Posted By Ben Diss

FYI, I found the boattest.com reviews helpful...

FYI, I found the boattest.com reviews helpful when I was looking. I have found that for my 400ss diesel, their test numbers match my performance perfectly.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-25-2010, 01:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,846
Posted By Ben Diss

Don't forget Marlow and Grand Banks. (I have...

Don't forget Marlow and Grand Banks.

(I have the 400SS diesel already...)
Forum: Formula
07-20-2010, 08:24 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,950
Posted By Ben Diss

9. "Knot Flyin" 400SS Any good places nearby...

9. "Knot Flyin" 400SS

Any good places nearby to spend Fri night on the hook?
Forum: Formula
07-19-2010, 09:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,855
Posted By Ben Diss

Formula tech support is great. Call the factory...

Formula tech support is great. Call the factory and ask for guidance on the windshield. Really. I was surprised how well staffed they are to answer these kinds of questions.
Forum: Formula
07-18-2010, 09:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 738
Posted By Ben Diss

I doubt that you would ever need a second anchor...

I doubt that you would ever need a second anchor for holding unless you have very strong tidal current to contend with. I too have a 2006 400SS and anchor out in the Hudson over night. Never had a...
Forum: Formula
06-23-2010, 09:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,527
Posted By Ben Diss

Same, only on the Atlantic. The cabin door is...

Same, only on the Atlantic. The cabin door is solid.

I fixed the door under the sink too. I added a flat screw through the metal rail into a t-nut fastener on the inside of the drawer. This...
Forum: Formula
06-08-2010, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,298
Posted By Ben Diss

That's what I was thinking. I have the extended...

That's what I was thinking. I have the extended swim platform and the drives are right under it. No way for it to go down much.
Forum: Northeast US
05-12-2010, 09:22 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,493
Posted By Ben Diss

What's the customary practice for observers? We...

What's the customary practice for observers? We keep our boat at Haverstraw and I'd like to hang out and watch the run, but we can't keep up with the fast boats.
Forum: Formula
03-23-2010, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 899
Posted By Ben Diss

What kind of performance fuel consumption do you...

What kind of performance fuel consumption do you see?

Thinking about looking at diesel. Any thoughts on that? If you could do it over again, would you go for the diesel?
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-23-2010, 06:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,046
Posted By Ben Diss

Follow-up question: All other factors being...

Follow-up question: All other factors being equal, how much more would you pay for a diesel?
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-23-2010, 06:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,046
Posted By Ben Diss

Thanks. I'll be keeping it on the Hudson and...

Thanks. I'll be keeping it on the Hudson and boating on the Jersey shore and LI sound areas.

I see some boats with Penta D6-350s. Same thing?
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-23-2010, 01:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,046
Posted By Ben Diss

Thanks for the info. This is very helpful. ...

Thanks for the info. This is very helpful. Coming from airplanes, it's hard for me to wrap my head around an engine that needs a tear-down after a few hundred hours. We cry when we we're forced to...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
03-23-2010, 10:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,046
Posted By Ben Diss

525 EFI Reliability, Maintenance, Overhaul Questions

Newbie questions here.

I'm new to big boats and looking at a few 40' express cruisers. I'm trying to understand the operating and maintenance costs of 525 EFI motors. Can anyone point me a page...
Forum: Formula
03-23-2010, 08:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 899
Posted By Ben Diss

What to look for --> 2004 400 SS

I'm thinking about a 2002 or a 2004 400SS. One has 500's with 400 hours and the other has 525's with 200 hours. Anything particular to these years that I should on the lookout for?
Forum: Trucks, Trailers and Transportation
02-28-2010, 09:00 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 96,682
Posted By Ben Diss

Here's my little one. ...

Here's my little one.

http://www.benodee.com/images/sx230/jeep-boat.jpg
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-27-2010, 12:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,007
Posted By Ben Diss

Looks like it's a 405. Googling 'Baja 405' finds...

Looks like it's a 405. Googling 'Baja 405' finds this pic a couple of times.

Doesn't look like many of these were made.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-27-2010, 07:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,007
Posted By Ben Diss

What is this boat?

I saw this on fastboats website. Can anyone identify it? I see it's a Baja, and obviously a pre-Fountain one, but what model?

http://www.benodee.com/images/Capture.PNG
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