Recent content by dippasan

Hi all I purchased a 2015 Formula 310BR last October to replace my 99 280BR. It has 300 hours, 8.2 mags, Axius and all the goodies. Fresh water only pristine condition. Drove it once before it went into storage for the winter. Going through withdrawals. I'd love to hear from anyone that has a...

Update I purchased an extended swim platform from Swim Platforms inc. Fits great, looks great and has a beautiful telescoping pull down ladder with rubber catch closure.

So since the gauge updates, I decided to install blue LED's to replace the courtesy lights (added one more in the bow) as well as LED drink holders all wired together on a dimmer. The dimmer I bought is a direct replacement for the current courtesy lights switch and you simply toggle up or down...

Thanks for the reply. I used a Jig/Sabre saw to open up the holes in the dash. For the small instruments I had to do a $hit load of kurf cuts because I only needed to take out 1/16" or so. On the larger gauges I simply cut a circle with the saw. I then spent some extra time filing and sanding...

My gently used 1999 280 BR started backfiring recently in the port engine. I had done a complete tune up on it this spring and it was running perfect until I was out one day cruising at 3000 rpm, when the engine started to backfire. After rechecking all my tune up work I decided to do a...

I wanted to know if any of you have replaced the stock Formula swim platform ladder with a newer telescoping unit. The stock ladder with the rounded steps are murder on the feet! >:( It is also difficult to open and close. If anyone has replaced their ladder I'd love to hear what you used. Thanks!

Hi Folks, My first post on this forum. Thanks for all the great info. I have a 1999 280 BR with 200 hours on it. It has twin 260HP Bravo III's. It is in excellent overall condition. I have a low RPM rumble say between 1600 and 2400 RPM's. It's enough to shake my dash mounted Raymarine display...