Formula 357-Dear Lord What Have I Done
09-17-2019 | 12:56 AM
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Formula 357-Dear Lord What Have I Done
I’ll start by saying I thought I knew quite a bit about boating. Then I bought this 1988 Formula 357 and realized I don’t. I love it, but I know nothing. I am looking in every direction and seeing things I don’t even know what to call. If an artist rendered a drawing of me with this boat is would be me standing there looking at it confused with my hands on my hips. I’ve searched the forum and done some reading but still. Do any of you guys know anything about this boat? The electrical system, the TRS drives, heck I’m not so sure the previous owner didn’t change the throttle control cables (shouldn’t forward/reverse be on the left side?), but I have no context with these boats. Any Formula experts care to weigh in and give me some general operating and maintenance advice? I grew up with Mastercraft’s, Supra’s, Sea Rays, and a Chaparral cruiser, but this offshore stuff is a different animal.
09-17-2019 | 01:09 AM
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If you want help, you are going to have to ask some specific questions. In reality, there are a lot of boaters that don't know much about boats.
As far as the shifters, it depends on what you have.
If you have normal offshore style controls like pictured here https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...57-o75654.html
they can be taken apart and configured with the levers in a number of ways. Its personal preference. A lot of people like the shifters on the outsides and throttles in the middle.
As far as the shifters, it depends on what you have.
If you have normal offshore style controls like pictured here https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...57-o75654.html
they can be taken apart and configured with the levers in a number of ways. Its personal preference. A lot of people like the shifters on the outsides and throttles in the middle.
09-17-2019 | 01:15 AM
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If you want help, you are going to have to ask some specific questions. In reality, there are a lot of boaters that don't know much about boats.
As far as the shifters, it depends on what you have.
If you have normal offshore style controls like pictured here
they can be taken apart and configured with the levers in a number of ways. Its personal preference. A lot of people like the shifters on the outsides and throttles in the middle.
As far as the shifters, it depends on what you have.
If you have normal offshore style controls like pictured here
they can be taken apart and configured with the levers in a number of ways. Its personal preference. A lot of people like the shifters on the outsides and throttles in the middle.
09-17-2019 | 07:42 AM
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If you want help, you are going to have to ask some specific questions. In reality, there are a lot of boaters that don't know much about boats.
As far as the shifters, it depends on what you have.
If you have normal offshore style controls like pictured here https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...57-o75654.html
they can be taken apart and configured with the levers in a number of ways. Its personal preference. A lot of people like the shifters on the outsides and throttles in the middle.
As far as the shifters, it depends on what you have.
If you have normal offshore style controls like pictured here https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...57-o75654.html
they can be taken apart and configured with the levers in a number of ways. Its personal preference. A lot of people like the shifters on the outsides and throttles in the middle.
09-17-2019 | 10:10 AM
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