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  1. alldodge

    Wiring for a Switch Panel and Bus Bar?

    My guess is your running this circuit up to the helm/console. Don't use the boats pontoons and structure for a ground circuit, run at least a 10AWG wire from the negative to your buss bar. Run power up with same size wire to another buss. The easiest way is to pick up a fuse panel with both...
  2. alldodge

    Got to Love Her

    I love the Admiral but sometimes I see something which makes me stop and shake my head. She saves everything just incase anyone, and I mean anyone needs it. Works for different charity groups to help out the local folks. Loves to shop for bargains and does a heck of a job at it. It's what...
  3. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Transom Work

    This is how far I got today. All the cables out of the way Cut it open Did a bunch of digging but tank will not budge as yet. Have bits of foam everywhere. There is next to no foam on the starboard side. about 2 inches on port and forward sides, and 1/4 inch at the rear. Sure there...
  4. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Transom Work

    Formula ley me know I could post the pics, so here are a few. my guess is this was done at a dealer Twin engines
  5. alldodge

    Length of bravo 3 drive

    Either use an engine hoist with a hook or make something like this
  6. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Transom Work

    Talk about running into issues, time to decide which way to go. Looks like the fuel tank foam is soaked. Pealed away what I thought was a fiber glass pan and it's not, and the foam is wet. Only way to get the tank out is to remove the engine room bulk head between the engine room and aft...
  7. alldodge

    Which is more efficient?

    Couldn't find a 290 which was tested at Boat Test but did find a 310. Looks like your best mileage is either 600rpm (3.6 mph) or 1000 rpm (5.6 mph), with a range of 212 miles. Best planning speed is around 3500 rpm (28.5 mph) with a range of 165 miles. Keep in mind running an engine at slow...
  8. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Transom Work

    More very slow and some what steady progress Cut section off top of tank Chipping away at it
  9. alldodge

    If it is not one darn thing it is another....

    Here's my toys, All old, D3B, 955L and 416C Rebuilt the D3 engine this year http://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/showthread.php?41102-CAT-D3-Project-part-2
  10. alldodge

    Bravo II Drive

    The outdrive stand thread use to have more pages. Guess this is something that was lost in the change over. Here is my 3 in one stand built from an engine stand. Engine stand, outdrive remove/installer and outdrive work stand.
  11. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Complete Power plant rebuild

    Was on a thread at OSO on the issue of diverters and the OP had 525's. The end result was to install turn downs. After thinking about turn downs I think I'm going to go the same route. You have open exhaust when running and when you slow down they are as quite as non-diverter thru hull. Got my...
  12. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Transom Work

    Took the water tank out, only good thing is since I just did replace it a few years ago it came out a bit easier the second time around. This is inside the aft cabin with the mirror removed. I used a saw last time to cut up through the fist layer because other wise it could not be removed...
  13. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Transom Work

    A twenty year old boat and it has 544 hours, while the Gen only has 90 hours. Pulled the Gen and all they did was mount a 3/4 piece of plywood with three pieces of 3/4 on the sides and then tried to put foam under it. There were some staples used on the port side next to the wood between the...
  14. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Transom Work

    Started chiseling away at the wood between the stringer on the port side and have made it more then half way through and no glass. So it looks like the stringer stops at the lower bulkhead. Guess this is a good and bad thing. When I pull the water tank out I'll also be able to get to the other...
  15. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Transom Work

    Looks like there are dips in the stringers front and rear to allow water to drain into the bilge. Appears the more moisture there is the easier the fiberglass and wood comes off. It's even easier to cut through the wood. The pics today all happened today and the previous post were several...
  16. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Transom Work

    There is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly The Bad--- Started cutting into the port side and found the top plywood under the floor soaking wet, and a black from rot. The Ugly --- Continued to cut out the floor and find more water and rot. This pic is real fuzzy but it shows rot on top of the...
  17. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Transom Work

    Got back into the transom and after many hours I managed to get the starboard side down to mostly glass. It has been a real bear to get the wood off the glass, it's stuck real good. Rad into screws about every 6 or 8 (both sides) inches which Formula used to hold all the layers together. Once...
  18. alldodge

    83 GM 305 to 96 5.7 engine swap issues

    :welcome: to iboats Your original engine used either flywheel, both use same flywheel cover for 14 and 12 3/4 inch wheels. Starter 14 inch 50-863007A1 12 3/4 inch 50-806965A4 Your 96 motors can only use the 14 inch flywheel and starter. Tell the guys you bought the motor from that the...
  19. alldodge

    Formula 27PC Complete Power plant rebuild

    Guess the S comes from the diverter to Y-pipe connection. If I had Gils instead EMI there would be more options. Gils even have diverters which are sealed off through the diverter to help with reversion, seen them on 525 and 600's. The one here is also appears to be a Gil which has been...
  20. alldodge

    Big block retake on exhaust shutters.

    Removed the old metal pivoting shutters a long time ago on my Formula and replaced them with what I thought was correct. Turns out this was probably in error. Installed 807166A3 which look like these Come to find out through some research I should have installed 807166A1 tpenfield thread...
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