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Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-28-2025, 10:55 PM
Replies: 1,163
Views: 89,139
Posted By Romeomikehotel

If you have any old footage of the Shadow Cat...

If you have any old footage of the Shadow Cat called Towne & Country I’d like to see it.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
05-28-2025, 10:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,364
Posted By Romeomikehotel

He’s got a few videos on YouTube. Says he’s...

He’s got a few videos on YouTube. Says he’s running a custom jacketed exhaust. I think he built it.
I wouldn’t expect those little motors to last long under that abuse but if he’s just doing short...
Forum: Wanted
05-14-2025, 09:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 892
Posted By Romeomikehotel

Currently in Fort Lauderdale, soon to be Naples....

Currently in Fort Lauderdale, soon to be Naples. Willing to travel a pretty good distance for the right boat
Forum: Classic Offshore
05-14-2025, 09:20 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 557
Posted By Romeomikehotel

Key West offshore & Sand Key lighthouse

Hey guys,

I’ve been watching a lot of the old 80s offshore racing videos lately and noticed that in key west, they appeared to be running out to the sand key light house and turning back. In more...
Forum: Wanted
05-06-2025, 08:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 892
Posted By Romeomikehotel

Wtb 1985+ Chris cat/shadow/AO etc.

Hi all,

as the tile states, that’s what I’m looking for.

I have a 1988 formula 311sr1 in palm beach colors that I could offer in trade or sale.

please message me with any boats you know of...
Forum: General Q & A
09-19-2024, 09:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,775
Posted By Romeomikehotel

So another update: Ran it for about two hours...

So another update:
Ran it for about two hours today at low wake and she stayed very cool, then at then end I got her on plane for about 5 minutes and by the end she was starting to heat up again. As...
Forum: General Q & A
09-19-2024, 09:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,775
Posted By Romeomikehotel

So now I have more perplexing information. After...

So now I have more perplexing information. After messing around with the pump hoses and pulling the feed line off to see how well the raw water pump was pumping, I put it back together. Then we went...
Forum: General Q & A
09-18-2024, 07:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,775
Posted By Romeomikehotel

good info thanks! so this leads back to...

good info thanks!

so this leads back to just adding transom mount water pickups as a more reasonable fix?
Forum: General Q & A
09-18-2024, 04:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,775
Posted By Romeomikehotel

it’s a marine sea water pump. Additionally,...

it’s a marine sea water pump.

Additionally, was having overheating issues prior to installing the new pump. Part of why the previous owner removed the thermostat.
Forum: General Q & A
09-18-2024, 02:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,775
Posted By Romeomikehotel

Haven’t back flushed. But new information. ...

Haven’t back flushed.

But new information.

I just pulled the hose off the raw water pump (which is brand new) and it’s pushing hardly any water into the engine.

So leads me back to some...
Forum: General Q & A
09-18-2024, 02:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,775
Posted By Romeomikehotel

No water pressure gauges. Cannot see the exhaust,...

No water pressure gauges. Cannot see the exhaust, these boats have the silent thunder box. I would assume there is less water coming out of the port motor though as it is getting less water pumped...
Forum: General Q & A
09-18-2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,775
Posted By Romeomikehotel

Help brainstorm low water flow overheating

Hi all,

Hoping to bounce some ideas off you guys and ask for input on an issue with my ‘88 formula 311 w/ 330hp 454s and bravos.

The issue: port side motor runs hot. When puttering around at...
Forum: General Q & A
08-27-2024, 02:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,543
Posted By Romeomikehotel

So the after a couple days of muriatic acid and...

So the after a couple days of muriatic acid and pressure washing she’s finally clean!
...
Forum: General Q & A
08-26-2024, 05:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,543
Posted By Romeomikehotel

lol yes but to clarify, I had the second engine...

lol yes but to clarify, I had the second engine running as a booster. Just didn’t want to take it over 2k rpms because of an exhaust leak.


NOW, on to what I’ve discovered today. I had the boat...
Forum: General Q & A
08-26-2024, 11:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,543
Posted By Romeomikehotel

Agreed! I’m not sure what to think. ...

Agreed! I’m not sure what to think.



This is also something I’ve come across in my research. The drive indicators on the dash show that they are all the way down but I don’t have a good way to...
Forum: General Q & A
08-26-2024, 09:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,543
Posted By Romeomikehotel

refuse to work on inboards. I’ve had the same...

refuse to work on inboards. I’ve had the same trouble with my inboard Bertram 28.

But back to the main topic, any tips on diagnosing engine coupler vs drive clutches?
Id like to know the problem...
Forum: General Q & A
08-25-2024, 10:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,543
Posted By Romeomikehotel

I haven’t smelled any rubber that I’ve noticed....

I haven’t smelled any rubber that I’ve noticed. Any tips on diagnosing this or determining if it’s the drives vs the coupler?


And another request, does anyone know of a good shop around Fort...
Forum: General Q & A
08-25-2024, 07:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,543
Posted By Romeomikehotel

lol that’s about exactly what it feels like. ...

lol that’s about exactly what it feels like.

When I bought it the guys said it ran fine but had been sitting for a few years. It had a hole in the port side ex manifold.
I ran it home on the...
Forum: General Q & A
08-25-2024, 03:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,543
Posted By Romeomikehotel

Twin bravos slipping Formula 311sr1

Hi all,

boat is a 1988 Formula sr1 w twin 330hp 454s and bravo drives.

The problem: at around 3k rpms on both motors the rpms shoot up and the boat stops accelerating. It feels like a spun hub...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-04-2024, 05:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 448
Posted By Romeomikehotel

Props for bravo 1

Hi all,

Probably a dumb question but I’d like to hear from the brain trust. I ordered these props on eBay because the seller said they were for Bravo 1. After getting them it looks like they’re...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-25-2024, 10:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,279
Posted By Romeomikehotel

Just picked up Formula 311 sr1

Hi all,

I just purchased a 1988 Formula 311 sr1 with 330hp 454s and bravo drives. She was maintained well by the previous owner for the past ten years but needs some work. Unfortunately I’m going...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-05-2021, 09:29 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 32,968
Posted By Romeomikehotel

Been down a rabbit hole today on jets and figured...

Been down a rabbit hole today on jets and figured this would add to the discussion: (these jets on a deep V seem to be doing fine with a little air time)

https://youtu.be/r2KqytXgUOU

...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-16-2020, 07:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,634
Posted By Romeomikehotel

I was in Naples this past weekend as she turned...

I was in Naples this past weekend as she turned north. She sat over us all night and grew in size. Sunday morning she started her move north and I’m sure got stronger along the way.
Stay safe up...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-14-2020, 12:22 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 41,112
Posted By Romeomikehotel

lmao this account was created the same day he was...

lmao this account was created the same day he was banned right?
Forum: General Boating Discussion
04-12-2020, 10:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,394
Posted By Romeomikehotel

Youre right it will (200-300hp), the hp isn’t the...

Youre right it will (200-300hp), the hp isn’t the concern but the strain on the outdrive is where the $ is.
So I’m really trying to find out if you boys think it’s worth dropping the extra coin to...
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