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Search: Posts Made By: rhsj2006
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Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
10-19-2008, 08:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,626
Posted By rhsj2006

Go full hydraulic - Don't mess with anything less...

Go full hydraulic - Don't mess with anything less at your hull size\speed combo.

I was out in my 292 last week running at 55 knots in 3'-4' seas with a cross wind, and anything less than...
Forum: Baja
10-19-2008, 08:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 11,245
Posted By rhsj2006

Hey, let's not forget that Formula makes awesome...

Hey, let's not forget that Formula makes awesome boats in the production class as well. Their CEO doesn't make the headlines like Reggie, but when you compare the build quality, performance, and...
Forum: Insurance and Finance
10-15-2008, 04:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,291
Posted By rhsj2006

You might get lucky via a boat manufacturer...

You might get lucky via a boat manufacturer connected finance company. Besides that you might find it difficult to get financing and\or get reamed on the APR.
Forum: General Boating Discussion
10-13-2008, 11:37 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,779
Posted By rhsj2006

Unbelievable. Port side IAC went bad on last...

Unbelievable. Port side IAC went bad on last trip out (4 weeks ago). Replaced it, all seemed fine until I went to do the 160 mile round trip to San Francisco Bay yesterday morning.

50 miles...
Forum: General Q & A
09-25-2008, 07:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,007
Posted By rhsj2006

Why doesnt anyone share tech info?? Because...

Why doesnt anyone share tech info??

Because nobody likes you.:evilb:

But really, you can't be serious. I have found the performance boating world to be more open with shaing their technical...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
09-10-2008, 09:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,779
Posted By rhsj2006

Wish I had seen this thread a week ago. Had the...

Wish I had seen this thread a week ago. Had the exact same symptoms, and my marina shop chased the gremlin for a couple of hours before swapping the (good) starboard IAC to the (bad) portside. ...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-22-2008, 06:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,437
Posted By rhsj2006

I would buy it but not sure how far it is from my...

I would buy it but not sure how far it is from my marina to the nearest Authorized Marine Turbine maintenance center...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
08-22-2008, 05:55 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 12,335
Posted By rhsj2006

Strange thing about that boat - I wonder if it...

Strange thing about that boat - I wonder if it actually exists. If you look at the pictures on that site, every pic appears to be a different boat - Paint scheme doesn't match in any of the 2...
Forum: General Q & A
08-21-2008, 12:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 924
Posted By rhsj2006

If you don't have any luck here print those pics...

If you don't have any luck here print those pics and take them to your local marine store, likely someone there can identify it.
Forum: General Q & A
08-18-2008, 02:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,851
Posted By rhsj2006

On my stock setup I'm getting 70-72, depending on...

On my stock setup I'm getting 70-72, depending on load and water conditions. Would love to see high 70's or even 80, but as we all know, speed costs $$...

If I'm going to supercharge I think I'd...
Forum: General Q & A
08-17-2008, 06:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,851
Posted By rhsj2006

Higher ratio rocker arms and 6.2 MPI engines

Looking for some expertise here...I've been trying to find some ways to economically add HP (economical HP - is that an oxy-moron?) to my Formula 292. An inexpensive bolt-on route may be installing...
Forum: Formula
08-17-2008, 12:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,161
Posted By rhsj2006

4mulafastech, did you\could you have used the...

4mulafastech, did you\could you have used the pumps that ran your orignal Bennet trim tabs? Or are the pump rates\pressure different than what you need for the bigger K-Planes.

Likely going to...
Forum: General Q & A
08-16-2008, 12:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,051
Posted By rhsj2006

TTT: C'mon, nobody is running anything except...

TTT: C'mon, nobody is running anything except the Merc Racing K-Planes?

K-Planes are probably gonna be a $3-5K investment (with installation), so if anyone has experience with Trick Marine or...
Forum: General Q & A
08-15-2008, 12:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,051
Posted By rhsj2006

Anyone running Diamond Performance Tabs? (= K-Plane)

I've heard great improvements in rough-water handling on the Formula 292 can be made by swapping 280S K-Planes in place of the 12x12 Bennet trim tabs.

In the OSO classifieds I see a set of...
Forum: Formula
08-12-2008, 11:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,795
Posted By rhsj2006

I run Bravo 28s and can bounce off the rev...

I run Bravo 28s and can bounce off the rev limiter at 5400 (not that I do it often). 71-72 GPS, solo, 1/4 tank, sea level, saltwater, post-silent thunder removal.

Mentioned this before, but I...
Forum: Formula
08-06-2008, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,919
Posted By rhsj2006

Thanks for the tip, Don. I'll definitely be...

Thanks for the tip, Don. I'll definitely be topping off somewhere during the trip.


Depnding on the day, I may get lucky enough to be going west when the tide is going out, and get a push on the...
Forum: Formula
08-05-2008, 05:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,919
Posted By rhsj2006

Absolutely - my gauge gets schizo once I'm near a...

Absolutely - my gauge gets schizo once I'm near a 1/4 tank, so I never push that gauge too far to the left.

I've always wondered - When the factory caibrated the sender\gauge, is it with the boat...
Forum: Formula
08-05-2008, 03:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,919
Posted By rhsj2006

Thanks much, guys. If I can do the round trip on...

Thanks much, guys. If I can do the round trip on a tank of gas, not so bad. And it is sweet to anchor up off the tip of Alcatraz and eat lunch in the middle of all that scenery...:drink:
Forum: Formula
08-05-2008, 10:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,919
Posted By rhsj2006

Fuel consumption for 292 owners?

Thinking about a trip from the Sacramento Delta out to San Francisco Bay, and charts tell me it is about 80 miles, one-way. With gas being $5 /gallon on the water, I'm trying to figure a fuel budget...
Forum: Formula
08-03-2008, 10:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,979
Posted By rhsj2006

The 353 comes standard with K-Planes and...

The 353 comes standard with K-Planes and full-hydraulic steering. See it on their site at
(dub-dub-dub) formulaboats.com/FAS_tech_353_standards_and_options.aspx?id=1198654

Formula knows better...
Forum: Formula
07-28-2008, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,238
Posted By rhsj2006

I spoke with Dustin at Whipple about this a year...

I spoke with Dustin at Whipple about this a year ago - Was about to pull the trigger and lining up my installation shop when the markets strarted their downturn, so I put the project on hold. Dammit...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
07-21-2008, 12:04 PM
Replies: 388
Views: 53,828
Posted By rhsj2006

Wow, what a thread...I'm winded after reading...

Wow, what a thread...I'm winded after reading this for the first time.

Maybe the Stingray will do 100 MPH...but the guy still seems like a jerk-off with more money than brains.

Anyone who...
Forum: Formula
07-19-2008, 09:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 23,796
Posted By rhsj2006

Nice looking boat, and you can absolutely see...

Nice looking boat, and you can absolutely see several Formula styling cues, from the windshield shape to the dual grab rails amidship to bow.

Magicfloat, I'm always impressed at the breadth and...
Forum: Formula
07-15-2008, 11:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,048
Posted By rhsj2006

Unfortunately I am the 3rd owner, and my...

Unfortunately I am the 3rd owner, and my understanding is that in 2003 the warranty did not cover subsequent owners.
Forum: Formula
07-13-2008, 09:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,048
Posted By rhsj2006

Horn is driving me batty - Anyone seen this?

Last few times out the 292 horn has not been functional - Can hear the compressor motor run, and when I have someone press the button while I pinch the hose from the compressor to the horn I feel...
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