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  1. tpenfield

    First Day Out After Rebuild . . .

    Well since my Formula 242 has been in various stages of dis-assembly and repair since last October with engine and structural work, today was the first day out on the water. Overall a great day, the boat performed OK, but I think there are still few tweaks needed for the engine and fuel system...
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    Strange Knocking Sound Mercruiser 454 (7.4L)

    As you may know from my 'Stringer & Bulkhead' thread, I launched my boat today. As I was prepping the boat, I ran the engine on the muffs for a while. I noticed a strange 'low level' knocking sounds that I have not heard previously. I was not the 'ticking' noise that you generally get with...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics Splash !!! I launched the boat today . . . a couple of hours ago. I had to wait for the correct tide, so it was around dinner time. I spent the day doing some final preparations and testing of things. Here are a few pictures of the...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics A quick update: Bilge Pump Wiring - I re-wired the secondary bilge pump so now it works only when that batteries are turned on. Much better. Rear Seat Assembly- I installed the rear storage partitions and the rear seat assembly...
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    Trim Pump Guru's . . .

    Yea, so I installed the outdrive last night and connected the trim rams. Of course, the rams were all the way extended, so I had to lift the outdrive all the way up to connect them. I went to lower the outdrive and the trim pump ran, but it would not retract the rams. It seems like it wants to...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics I installed the engine today with the help of my brother-in-law. Connecting everything back up was a bit tedious and there are still a few things left to go. Here are a couple of pictures from the day . . . and I also took a time...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics Thanks, RR. After a bit more cleaning up on the boat, I re-installed the deck hatch today. The Deck Hatch was the first major piece to be removed from the boat at the start of the project. So re-installation is marking the end of...
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    Waste Oil Reclaimation Day !!!

    Once a year the town where I live has a waste oil drop-off day . . . what a beautiful thing :D. I got 20 gallons of oil to drop off. I am wondering how many of you have a similar thing where you live ??? How much oil do you dispose of each year ?? I was thinking of getting a waste oil burner...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics Electrical Wiring . . . Boy, do I like electrical wiring (not) . . . I spent the past couple of days re-installing all of the wiring and various components in the engine bay. The fuel tank needed some wiring modifications based on...
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    Fake Invoice Scam . . .

    I get to review and approve all of the voice and data communications bills where I work (lucky me :rolleyes: ). Anyway, today an invoice came in for a "Maintenance Agreement" from a Telecom company that I never heard of . . . looking for $425.00 The invoice looks fairly generic, but has enough...
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    Mercruiser 454 Test Run & Leak Test . . .

    The engine for my boat has been sitting in the garage anxiously waiting for completion of the stringer & bulkhead repairs. Just a little background . . . I did a teardown and valve job on the engine last Fall and put it all back together and ran it a few times. Only then to find structural...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics Fuel Lines Installed . . . Today I installed the fuel lines, which was a bit tricky in terms of feeding the lines through the conduit and attaching them to the fuel fittings up inside the boat near the rub rail. Here are a couple...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics Fuel Tank Finish Work & Bilge Re-Painting . . . A big day with the paint brush today . . . I finished off the access holes at the rear of the tank. Then, I applied a heavy coat of polyurethane around the tank to provide a moisture...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics Trimming the excess foam around the tank. . . . Well, after much trial and re-trial, I was able to trim the foam around the tank and peel the masking tape off, etc. I had to 'convert' one of my 3/4" drill bits into a router bit and...
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    Made a purchase on iBoats last night . . .

    I have not made hardly any purchases on iBoats . . . . I think that I bought some stuff years ago during my sailboat days. Anyway, feeling that I should support the cause here, I went on the store portion of the site and bought a couple of things for my outdrive preparation . . . anode set and...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Foaming in the Fuel Tank . . . "Foaming in" fuel tanks is somewhat controversial, as it can lead to problems in the future if the foam gets wet. The folks at Formula Boats recommended that I use...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Sunday update . . . making progress by leaps and bounds (so it seems) :D I got things prepped for the fuel tank and put it in this morning. . . Lowered it into place and then strapped it down...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Saturday May 26th Update: Well usually, I am launching my boat on Memorial Day weekend. Not this year, but I am shooting for a Father's Day weekend launch :D I started cleaning things up on the...
  19. tpenfield

    Hawkeye Depth Sounder ???

    There are a few threads about the Hawkeye D10DX Depth Sounder a while back, but not too much info or responses. I am considering getting this depth sounder to replace my now defunct Lowrance 1990's vintage http://www.amazon.com/HawkEye-D10DX-06T-Temperature-Includes-Transducer/dp/B001UFAAJ0...
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    1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs w/ Many Pics

    Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs Re: 1991 Formula 242 Stringer & Bulkhead Repairs OK, no takers so far on my question about adhering the cockpit sole to the stringers . . . Thus far the votes are "1 in favor" / "0 opposed" :D A quick update. . . I filled the stringer chambers...
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