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10-19-2022, 06:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,615
Posted By jwurl

I switched from a single standard Bravo to an Xr...

I switched from a single standard Bravo to an Xr on my Formula Fastech and lost roughly 3 mph.
Forum: Formula
08-11-2022, 11:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,024
Posted By jwurl

I bought a carver brand semi custom fit cover for...

I bought a carver brand semi custom fit cover for my fastech made with the sunbrella material. The fit was excellent. The other weight of materials are a waste of time.
Forum: Formula
09-30-2020, 10:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,720
Posted By jwurl

A friend of mine had a 292 fastech with the Volvo...

A friend of mine had a 292 fastech with the Volvo drives and it killed the top end speed and I think that would be a big turn off for most buyers.
Forum: General Q & A
04-02-2020, 10:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,737
Posted By jwurl

I know for a fact that boat has been for sale for...

I know for a fact that boat has been for sale for at least 10 years.
04-02-2020, 10:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,624
Posted By jwurl

I live in North Carolina. Smaller local junk...

I live in North Carolina. Smaller local junk yards are full of rust free beds for all trucks. No problem finding one here.
Forum: General Q & A
08-14-2019, 08:06 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 12,615
Posted By jwurl

I have run the innovate heat sink bung for years...

I have run the innovate heat sink bung for years and never had an issue with the sensor getting wet and I have a pretty large cam. Jeff Wurl
Forum: Formula
08-14-2019, 03:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,442
Posted By jwurl

No problem getting 700+hp out of a mildly built...

No problem getting 700+hp out of a mildly built 540-572 with the correct parts. I have a 713 hp fastech 271 with a slightly built xr that I have been running for years with no problems. Just be easy...
07-23-2019, 09:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,651
Posted By jwurl

I have a max machine worx 2” thick billet top...

I have a max machine worx 2” thick billet top cap on my bravo xr with the larger mounting studs on my 713hp formula 271 spinning a left prop.
Forum: General Q & A
06-25-2019, 01:04 PM
Forum: General Q & A
06-20-2019, 05:10 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,368
Posted By jwurl

I have the same pump. I change my impeller once a...

I have the same pump. I change my impeller once a year as maintenance . Never have had a problem with any part of it. Jeff Wurl
06-05-2019, 09:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,981
Posted By jwurl

One of the major car magazines in the last year...

One of the major car magazines in the last year or so had a long term test on one. They said it was plagued with problems and the power was pathetic. You should be able to find it on a google...
Forum: Prop Talk
06-05-2019, 09:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,750
Posted By jwurl

I had the same problem with my formula. I found...

I had the same problem with my formula. I found out it was a halo style drive shower that was bringing water up on one side and air to the prop on the other side. I switched to a single line drive...
Forum: Formula
04-21-2019, 02:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 466
Posted By jwurl

If it’s like any other fastech it is a standard...

If it’s like any other fastech it is a standard teleflex tilt steering column for cable steering that was modified by lathem marine to except a hydraulic valve unit on the back. Jeff Wurl
Forum: General Q & A
04-09-2019, 06:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 426
Posted By jwurl

What kind and size of trim tabs. I may have one...

What kind and size of trim tabs. I may have one you could borrow. Jeff Wurl
Forum: Formula
04-08-2019, 07:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 739
Posted By jwurl

I would say the hatch on my 271 fastech should be...

I would say the hatch on my 271 fastech should be around the same weight . It is around 150-200 lbs but the problem is lifting it over your head to remove and install while it is sitting on the...
Forum: Formula
04-08-2019, 07:33 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,408
Posted By jwurl

No problem having that as your first boat. Stock...

No problem having that as your first boat. Stock they are not that fast and pretty simple to handle. Jeff Wurl
Forum: General Q & A
04-08-2019, 07:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,165
Posted By jwurl

Mark at Mer built my 500 efi. Stroked to 540, afr...

Mark at Mer built my 500 efi. Stroked to 540, afr heads, custom cam, and a modified 500 efi/525 intake with Tyler Crockett top mount throttle body kit. Best dyno pull was 693hp at 6000rpm. Jeff...
Forum: Formula
02-28-2019, 08:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,955
Posted By jwurl

I’m almost positive it was 1998. Jeff Wurl

I’m almost positive it was 1998. Jeff Wurl
Forum: General Q & A
02-19-2019, 08:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,007
Posted By jwurl

I have a 2000 Fastech 271 . I installed Mercury...

I have a 2000 Fastech 271 . I installed Mercury 280 tabs in line with the edge of the hull 3/4 of an inch up from the bottom. That is the way the Mercury instructions wanted them mounted. I have...
02-12-2019, 08:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,651
Posted By jwurl

Most formula and fountain single engine boats run...

Most formula and fountain single engine boats run a left hand prop. Jeff Wurl
Forum: Scarab
12-01-2018, 09:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,538
Posted By jwurl

All you need to do is take the boat to any...

All you need to do is take the boat to any automotive paint store and they have a camera that takes a picture and a computer tells you the paint code. Almost any large body shop also has these...
12-01-2018, 09:06 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,092
Posted By jwurl

The motors would be the least of my worries. You...

The motors would be the least of my worries. You need to have a survey done to check for rot or moisture in the hull. You need to have someone that knows boats to check for wood rot before I would...
Forum: Formula
11-21-2018, 09:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,082
Posted By jwurl

My 280 tabs are mounted at the same angle as the...

My 280 tabs are mounted at the same angle as the hull and mounted 3/4 inch up from the edge . That is the way the mercury instructions said to mount them. The drive is a 1.50 ratio because that is...
Forum: Formula
11-19-2018, 07:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,082
Posted By jwurl

Yes the XR drives suck power and speed. My...

Yes the XR drives suck power and speed. My original drive was a 1.65 ratio standard Bravo. Boat was running 68 mph on GPS. I blew the drive and installed a brand new 1.50 Ratio XR. Prop was then...
11-17-2018, 08:21 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 35,018
Posted By jwurl

Watched it tonight. Very little boat footage for...

Watched it tonight. Very little boat footage for a movie about a powerboat builder. The boats they show are not exciting at all. The race scene was pathetic.
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